HCAT 124 Lab Instructor 26:154

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Lights College is seeking a temporary, full-time instructor to deliver HCAT 124 Lab Instructor: Personal Care and Assistance in Dawson Creek, BC. The course combines theory with supervised lab experiences to build practical caregiver skills for community and facility settings.

As part of the Health Sciences Department, you will join a collaborative team, pursuing teaching excellence with evidence-informed practice and Indigenous cultural safety considerations.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current practicing license as an LPN, RN or NP with no limits or conditions.
• Minimum three to five years of recent Canadian nursing experience.
• Completed course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Committed to student motivation and achievement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HCAT 124 Lab Instructor: Personal Care and Assistance.
• Provide theory classes and supervised laboratory experiences to develop caregiver skills.
• Foster excellence in teaching and an inquiry-based, evidence-informed learning environment.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Teaching

Nursing knowledge

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Nursing license (LPN/RN/NP)

Job description

Term of Appt

Nov 16.26 - Feb 26.27 (10-15hrs wk)

Start date

Immediately

Location

Dawson Creek BC

Reporting to

Dean, Health Sciences & Human Services

Salary

$45.60 - $56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. The period of campus closure that occurs between Christmas and New Year's Day is unpaid time.

Description

Northern Lights College's Practical Nursing Program is seeking a temporary, full-time instructor to deliver HCAT 124 Lab Instructor: Personal Care and Assistance. This practical course offers students the opportunity to acquire personal care and assistance skills within the parameters of the HCA role. The course is comprised of theory classes and supervised laboratory experiences, which assist the student to integrate theory from other courses to develop caregiver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety, and independence of individuals in community and facility contexts.

Schedule:

• Mondays-Thursdays

As a member of the Health Sciences Department, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive instructional team. You are expected to pursue excellence in teaching by incorporating diverse instructional strategies and fostering a learning environment rooted in inquiry, reflection, and evidence-informed practice.

Qualifications

Required:

• Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current practicing license as an LPN, RPN, RN or NP with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with no limits or conditions or another relevant professional license.
• Minimum three to five years (full-time equivalent) of recent Canadian nursing experience.
• Completed course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Committed to student motivation and achievement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Preferred:

• Teaching experience as a nurse or health care professional.
• A credential in adult education, such as the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or equivalent, or a willingness to enroll with an identified completion date.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC, however; only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.