Nurse Aide Instructor, Lunder CareForce

Job Description:

I. Position Summary: The Instructor of Nursing Assistant Training (NAT) is responsible for the instruction of Nursing Assistant (NA) participants in the didactic, skills lab, and clinical arenas. Providing a quality education for program participants and performing instructional-related duties and responsibilities. Serving as a teacher, mentor, and facilitator of learning, and a career coach for participants.

II. Position Responsibilities:

Learner recruiting and onboarding

• Conducting prospective student interviews and assessing program readiness

• After candidates are selected, meet with candidates to assess competency gaps and needs before the program starts

• Coordinate badge picture taking and parking permits for participants

• Provide tours to all new participants

• Collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure participants are onboarded before the cohort starts

Teaching and Oversight of the NAT Program

• Teaches assigned NA course and maintains accreditation standards

• Participates in the assessment of student learning outcomes, including final written and skills assessments

• Ensures an engaging learning environment for students, including facilitating class discussions and skills instruction

• Coordinate the schedule with the Lunder Careforce team to ensure the scheduling of additional instructors

• Provide a top-notch educational experience for participants in the classroom, lab, and clinical rotations

• Provide career coaching to candidates during and after cohort training

• Provide ongoing feedback to the program manager and employer partners on the candidate's progress

• Maintain accurate records on all participants, including but not limited to attendance records, schedules, course requirements regarding hours of instruction/content, and exam pass rates.

General responsibilities

• Assist with program outcome data collection and reporting

• Adhere to LunderCare Force and Hebrew SeniorLife policies and procedures

• Other duties as assigned

III. Core Competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with interdisciplinary teams

• Relate to prospective and current learners, staff, and partners in an open and respectful manner. Listen attentively, speak respectfully, maintain confidentiality

• Ability to work independently and be accountable for projects under his/her direction

• Utilize in-person, email, Zoom, and phone communications to provide swift and thoughtful dialogue with colleagues, learners, and affiliate institutions

• Willingness to continually evaluate processes and make/recommend improvements

• Demonstrate dependability and accountability with all duties

• Ability to work well under time pressure and consistently meet deadlines

IV Qualifications:

• RN (Required) Bachelor's (Preferred)

• 2 years Long Term Care Experience (Required)

• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)

• Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

• Be physically able to perform work with patients and students in a clinical setting

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and have experience with the Zoom platform.

• Familiar with or able to quickly pick up skills with relevant digital tools (e.g,. SharePoint)

• Must be able to prioritize and handle multiple requests in a timely fashion

• Ability to relate to a diverse population and to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate action to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making process

V Physical Requirements (ADA Requirements)

•  Please refer to the Physical Requirements sheets in Occupational Health.

Remote Type

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