ACLS Instructor Course
Take your advanced cardiac skills into the classroom.
Already certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support? Take the next step in your nursing or healthcare career by becoming an
AHA-aligned ACLS Instructor through NETC-Health™. This course prepares experienced ACLS providers to teach and certify healthcare professionals in high-acuity cardiac arrest management, arrhythmia recognition, and resuscitation team leadership.
Who This Course Is For
• RNs, paramedics, respiratory therapists, physicians, PAs, and other healthcare providers who want to teach ACLS courses
• Current ACLS providers in good standing looking to advance into clinical education or staff development roles
• Code team members, resuscitation committee staff, and clinical educators
• Existing BLS Instructors expanding their instructor credentials to the advanced level
What You’ll Learn
• How to teach and evaluate ACLS cardiac arrest and peri-arrest algorithms, including VF/pulseless VT, PEA, asystole, bradycardia, and tachycardia
• ECG rhythm recognition and interpretation instruction, and acute coronary syndrome/stroke recognition teaching points
• Instructor-level teaching methodology for high-stress skills: megacode facilitation, debriefing, and team dynamics coaching
• How to conduct and score megacode testing, skills stations, and the written exam
• Course administration, documentation, and certification issuance requirements
Prerequisites
• Current, unexpired ACLS Provider certification (card must be valid through the course date)
• Current BLS Provider certification
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Recommended: active clinical experience in a critical care, emergency, or code-response setting
Course Format & Length
This is a blended-learning course combining self-paced online instructor essentials modules with an in-person instructor skills session, where candidates lead a megacode, demonstrate teaching and debriefing technique, and complete required skills evaluations under monitor supervision.
What You’ll Earn
Upon successful completion, candidates receive an Instructor certification, valid for two years, authorizing them to teach and certify students in ACLS Provider courses. Renewal and monitoring requirements apply per guidelines.
Why Train With NETC-Health™
NETC-Health™ is an Orlando-based nursing and healthcare education institute with a mission to empower and equip healthcare professionals through hands-on, evidence-based training. Our instructors bring real clinical experience into every course, and our small class sizes mean you get direct feedback — not just a certificate.