Education & Certification Director

The responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to the following:

• Facilitate communication between affiliated training vendors and Patient First instructors;
• Work with the Training Specialists to schedule American Heart Association (AHA) classes;
• Work with Senior Regional Trainers (SRTs) and Assistant Senior Regional Trainers (ASRTs) to ensure students are appropriately assigned to instructors;
• Coordinate additional instructors or equipment with training vendor as needed;
• Prepare instructor candidates to take the instructor classes in BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses;
• Serve as Course Director and Training Facility Faculty Member;
• Teach instructor classes for AHA classes;
• Track and monitor instructor progress for re-certification of instructor’s status;
• Work with the Senior HR Training Director to coordinate equipment needs and distribution of supplies needed for classes in all regions;
• Coordinating the purchase of new supplies needed for classes;
• Train instructors in other classes as needed;
• Monitor and maintain training equipment as needed;
• Maintain BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor certification.
• Maintain Course Director and Training Facility Faculty status in BLS, ACLS, and PALS;
• Keep materials relating to Code Drill and AHA classes up to date with current guidelines;
• Teach classes including, but not limited to, EKG Recognition, IV, Foley Catheter Insertion, Special Documentation Classes, and Nurse progressive classes as needed;
• Train new Nurse Supervisors;
• Facilitate monthly code cart reviews at regional offices;
• Communicate AHA scheduling needs with instructors;
• Ensure AHA instructor information and testing materials are kept secure;
• Ensure instructors are up-to-date with current materials and information;
• Create and update training material including Code Drill, Nurse Progressive, The Brain, and Supervisor training material;
• Maintain current testing material for treatment area and training staff competency;
• Create training classes for employee education as directed;
• Serve as a lead trainer to teach new classroom trainers;
• Serve as a member of the Nurse Impact Committee;
• Attend relevant training conferences.

Minimum education and professional requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor certification (preferred);
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS Course Director and Training Facility Faculty status (preferred);
• Registered Nurse with license to practice by the state in which employed as required;
• Excellent visual, verbal, written, and typed communication skills required;
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time (possibly 4-7 hours at a time);
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends;
• Ability to travel to all training locations for extended periods of time where Patient First is located;
• Must be able to lift moderate to heavy items (up to 50 lbs.);
• Must be able to work independently;
• Ability to work with highly confidential matters;
• Minimum of five years of Patient First experience (preferred);
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Maryland Applicants Only:

Salary Range: $85,000 to $110,000 - depending on experience.

Benefits and Other Compensation:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance for employees and dependents

• Disability, Life and Long Term care insurance

• Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match)

• Paid Annual Leave, Volunteer Time Off Pay, Bereavement Leave, Emergency Leave Bank

• Overtime Pay, Holiday Pay, Double time compensation for all holidays worked

• Discounted medical treatment at any Patient First location for employees and immediate family

• Bonuses include:     

- Recruitment bonus     

- Patient Care Performance bonus

- Weekend bonus

- Training bonus