CPR Instructor

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Maintains educational standards set by the American Heart Association and outlined policies and procedures of the Community and Technical Colleges (CTC) and those set forth by Nebraska Methodist College (NMC).

Demonstrates appropriate and professional role modeling to facilitate learning in the classroom setting by demonstrating professional behavior at all times.

Provides appropriate instruction specific to the age and culture of the participant to ensure understanding and comfort level of content.

Creates a safe environment by maintaining the established standards on cleaning and disinfecting of equipment and reducing the risk of infectious transmission through participant education assessment and monitoring.

Communicates effectively with participants peers and supervisor utilizing effective communication conflict resolution and problem solving skills that promotes an environment of cooperation.

Assists and mentors Basic Life Support (BLS)/Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructors to allow for continued professional growth.

Report concerns regarding the Basic Life Support (BLS)/Advanced Life Support (ALS) program content equipment and other related issues to the Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Life Support (ALS) Coordinator to allow for continuous improvement of the program.

Sets up conducts and cleans up the classroom equipment and other sites used.

Maintains responsibility for continued educational growth and maintaining Instructor status in order to maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver safe effective instruction.

Promotes the Basic Life Support (BLS)/Advanced Life Support (ALS) programs provided by the AHA to interested consumers to encourage knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS)/Advanced Life Support (ALS) in all environments.

Must attend mandated meetings as called by Nebraska Methodist College Administration and Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Life Support (ALS) Coordinator.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Casual position. Classes are offered day evening and some weekends.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D) required

Experience

• Previous Instructor experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS.I) certification required within 90 days of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for instruction training and positive interaction required.
• Skilled in operating a computer including a computer mouse and keyboard required.
• Able to work in a diverse environment required.
• Able to work as a team required.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed 133:
  • Balancing
  • Climbing
  • Carrying
  • Crawling
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Kneeling
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed 3466:
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed 67100:
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Sitting

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as Xray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
  • Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare 133:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.