UF Health
Location
Leesburg, Florida
The AHA Instructor is responsible for teaching AHA certification classes, including BLS, ACLS, and PALS. This role involves facilitating presentations, demonstrating skills, and ensuring high-quality instruction while maintaining effective communication with team members.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a current license as a Paramedic, LPN, or RN in Florida. Additionally, they must hold AHA instructor certifications for BLS, ACLS, and PALS, along with a minimum of two years of relevant teaching and EMS experience.
Since the doors opened more than 60 years ago, UF Health Leesburg Hospital has continued to build upon its reputation as a leading medical center and the most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. The hospital offers advanced cardiovascular care, including one of the largest open-heart programs in Florida. The American College of Cardiology has recognized UF Health Leesburg Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain by awarding a Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation – its highest and best level of accreditation. The hospital also offers world-class orthopedics, minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery, lifesaving emergency care, stroke treatment, labor & delivery, and so much more.
The AHA Instructor, under the direction of the UFHCF Corporate Director of Clinical Education, is responsible for teaching American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Life Support (PALS) training courses. The AHA Coordinator provides scheduling and class instruction opportunities to the AHA Instructor. The position is responsible for providing high quality instruction while demonstrating professionalism and accountability. The AHA Instructor will: Teach AHA certification classes effectively and with enthusiasm to engage students Facilitate video presentations, instructor lectures, skills demonstrations, testing students, answering questions, remediating when appropriate, and completing post-course rosters, paperwork Physically demonstrate correct mannequin skills on all mannequins (infant, child, adult) on the ground/floor and table Submit all required documentation timely Set up, clean, and store equipment appropriately and independently Communicate effectively with AHA Coordinator, Clinical Education Director, fellow instructors, and UFHCF Team Members This is a PRN Day Shift position.
Education High School diploma or equivalent Licensure/Certification/Registration Current license as Paramedic in the State of Florida required OR Current license as an LPN or RN in the State of Florida American Heart Association provider certification required for: Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association instructor certification required for: Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Must be computer literate and have ability to use email, and online programs regarding training classes and documentation Minimum 2 years American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor certification required Minimum 2 years recent pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) response required
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