PT Instructor-Nurse Aide I & II -NHC Endowment Grant

Definition

To provide instruction to students through lecture, demonstration, laboratory exercises, clinical instruction, handouts, and responding to questions and testing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives general supervision from the Lead Nurse Aide Instructor/Program Coordinator, Program Director and Dean.

Essential Functions:

• Provide classroom, clinical, and laboratory instruction to students
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom activities
• Develop and prepare supplemental materials to enhance textbook lessons using the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Regulation (NC DPHSR) approved Nurse Aide I training curriculum and North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) approved Nurse Aide II training modules
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate students; provide individual tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
• Provide classroom demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
• Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous substances such as blood borne pathogens; annually undergo training and train students in such procedures
• Supervise students in the lab and clinical setting
• Participate in curriculum development, evaluation and change, attend faculty meetings as required
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance; maintain other records and databases according to program needs or accreditation requirements
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area
• Participate in all functions related to implementation of the programs systematic plan for evaluation

Other Important Functions:

• Assist the Nurse Aide Program Coordinator with Nurse Aide Program site equipment maintenance, organization of documentation and implementation of the Nurse Aide program
• Participate in a variety of student related administrative activities including reviewing admission requirements, progress and qualifications for graduation
• Stay abreast of new developments and changes in various academic fields; participate in staff development programs, workshops, seminars and other continuing education programs as appropriate
• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lesson format; evaluate various textbooks and select books to be used for future classes
• Assist in the recruitment of students
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Work in a high school setting may be required, assisting high school students in an early college program

Knowledge of:

• Adult instruction and learning processes
• Classroom, laboratory and clinical instructional techniques, skills and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the area of assignment
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment

Ability to:

• Create a professional learning environment
• Prepare and present information and material in a classroom, lab or clinical instructional situation
• Problem solve with and demonstrate critical thinking skills and techniques
• Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• To perform and instruct skills according to NC DPHSR the NCBON guidelines
• Supervise and assess students in a hospital, long term care facility or hospice
• Communicate effectively with students, other CFCC Faculty/Staff, on-site staff, residents and families of residents
• Work effectively with high school level students in a high school setting
• Demonstrate the basic ADL skills and personal care skills pertaining to resident care in a long term care, hospital, and/or hospice facility
• Pay meticulous attention to detail
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance in all situations to those you are working with and for and act a role model for the students in the program

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously.

Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Operating assigned equipment
• Preparing and presenting instructional material
• Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of:

• Making sound decisions
• Responding to questions
• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

Experience and Training Requirements:

Minimum Degree: High School Diploma with a Vocational Diploma in Nursing

Nurse Aide Level I:

Per the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section, the minimum competency and qualifications for…