Simulation-Based Life Support Educator

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks an Educator to administer, coordinate, and implement continuing education and training services in the Life Support Training Center at the Jackson campus.

The role requires a degree and 3 years’ paramedic/nurse/respiratory therapist experience, plus post-hire instructor certifications in BLS, PALS, and ACLS within six months. You will lead simulation sessions and develop curricula for staff and community members.

Qualifications

• Degree (Associates’ or Bachelor’s) and three (3) years of paramedic, nurse, or respiratory therapist experience.
• American Heart Association BLS, PALS, and ACLS Instructor certifications required post-hire within six months.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and training/instructional methods.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate training plans, curricula and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Schedules continuing education and training opportunities for UMMC employees, community members, and students.
• Provides Simulation training for physicians, internal medicine residents, medical students, faculty, staff, and other community healthcare professionals in AHA’s BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver programs.
• Assists in determining the development and training needs to evaluate and improve the competence and quality of care.
• Acts as knowledge resource for UMMC employees, community members, and students.
• Develops, plans and evaluates compliance for employees in accordance with policies, procedures and practice standards.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Interpersonal skills

Problem resolution

Training needs analysis

Education

Associates’ or Bachelor’s degree

3 years paramedic/nurse/respiratory therapist experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks an Educator to administer, coordinate, and implement continuing education and training services in the Life Support Training Center at the Jackson campus.

The role requires a degree and 3 years’ paramedic/nurse/respiratory therapist experience, plus post-hire instructor certifications in BLS, PALS, and ACLS within six months. You will lead simulation sessions and develop curricula for staff and community members.