CNA Instructor

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:

The Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor position may provide instruction to high school and adult students. This position reports directly to the CNA program director. The CNA instructor will be responsible for teaching the didactic and clinical portion to the Texas Nurse Aid curriculum.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor must be a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Vocational Nurse; Must have one year experience in a long-term care facility in the past ten years; Must be willing to work weekends occasionally for clinical's. Work Hours: Normal college business hours and some weekends. Some evenings may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach the course curriculum as outlined in the Texas Curriculum for Nurse Aides in Long-Term Care Facilities manual;
2. Ensure students fill out the daily sign in record as produced by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS);
3. Keep accurate and sufficient records of student grades and attendance;
4. Instruct and observe all clinical skills during lab hours;
5. Oversee no more than ten students at a time in a classroom and a clinical setting;
6. Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective learning;
7. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical resources of the teaching site, and consistent with student needs/capabilities;
8. Encourage students to meet acceptable performance standards as defined in course syllabi and by the state guidelines;
9. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, patients, equipment, materials, and facilities;
10. Work to establish and maintain an open line of communication with director and students concerning progress in class;
11. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with college staff and with clinical site staff;
12. Assist CNA Director with DADS Prometric paperwork and scheduling of testing for students.
13. The Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor must be a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Vocational Nurse; Must have one year experience in a long-term care facility in the past ten years; Must be willing to work weekends occasionally for clinical's.