The Advanced Life Support (ALS) Professional Development Program Director is responsible for the delivery, oversight, and continuous improvement of Advanced Life Support education and training for new employees, medical residents/students, associated military personnel, and VA staff within Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System (MVAHCS).
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Analyzes issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the needs of individuals and the organization. Collects and validates data to identify professional practice gaps; determines specific knowledge, skill or practice deficits or opportunities. Identifies desired outcomes and develops plans to outline strategies and resources.
Coordinates educational activities and initiatives, employing AHA, REdI, and simulation best practices to facilitate positive, evidence-based learning environments. Evaluates progress toward attainment of desired training program outcomes.
Responsible for oversight and implementation of the ALS Program, including all course delivery (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.), implementation and maintenance of (AHA Resuscitation Quality Improvement, Heartcode course training delivery), REdI compliance, continuous quality improvement of emergency response patient care training delivery, tracking of staff training, managing training deficiencies, and timely reporting of program data.
Ensures all ALS training incorporates simulation (mannequin and scenario based activities), team-based code response, and standardized AHA and REdI program administration protocols. Collaborates with the Simulation Program to integrate full-scale simulation, in-situ mock codes, and performance debriefs, ensuring transfer of learning to clinical practice.
Keeps current with AHA guidelines, integrating latest best practices, cognitive aids, and emergency response algorithms in training and assessment. Leads and participates in code incident reviews and resuscitation committee to evaluate the emergency response process, identifying and implementing opportunities for practice improvement using best practices and simulation data.
Develop and oversee action plans for nursing and other clinical staff to provide ALS consultation to code team response. Supports resuscitation committee oversight review and updates of MVHCS Medical Emergency Response standard operating procedure (SOP). Compliance oversight and maintenance of weekly safety inspections/ documentation records for Automated External Defibrillators (AED).
Responds to code events in clinical areas, providing expert ALS consultation to code teams and supporting RN duties as needed. Mentors code team members in real time and during debriefings, modeling best practice and safe resuscitation behaviors.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am- 4:00pm Telework: ADHOC-May be authorized (Employee who Telework on an occasional, episodic, or short-term, and have completed required telework training and telework agreement).
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.
This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
Clarissa.Baccam@va.gov · 515-699-5693
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $90469 – $154749/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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