Adjunct Faculty, Certified Nursing Assistant CTE-CE

Lone Star College; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lone Star College in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated Nursing Instructor for the Certified Nursing Aide Program. In this role, you will teach various courses, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive education and meet state requirements. Candidates must hold a current RN or LVN license from Texas with two years of nursing experience.

The position offers a supportive work environment, competitive pay starting at $55.44 per contact hour, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current nursing license in Texas.
• Requires at least two years of nursing experience.
• Experience in teaching adults or supervising Nurse Aids is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach Continuing Education courses in the Certified Nursing Aide Program.
• Develop and utilize course syllabi following institutional guidelines.
• Evaluate students regularly and provide feedback.

Skills

Communication skills

Engaging teaching strategies

Knowledge in nursing care

Learning Management Systems proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Bachelor of Associate degree in Healthcare (preferred)

Tools

PC workstation

Microsoft Windows environment

Job description

Purpose and Scope

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teaches Continuing Education courses in the Certified Nursing Aide Program
2. Develops and utilizes a course syllabus for each course following established institutional guidelines
3. Instructs students in lecture, on‑site laboratory, and off‑site clinical facilities, correlating theory with the practice of basic nursing care for residents of long‑term facilities in preparation for the state certification examination
4. Complies with state requirements established by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (TDHHS) and Lone Star College program expectations
5. Performs ongoing, written student evaluations in the form of the Texas Nurse Aide Performance Record and evaluates student comprehension by administering written tests based on lecture/lab materials, and provides oral and written feedback to students as appropriate
6. Evaluates students by a variety of means to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and inform them in a timely manner of their progress
7. Submits required college reports and forms
8. Provides timely, quality access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods
9. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
10. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to academic excellence, student success, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning
• Willingness to embrace new instructional modalities to improve the teaching‑learning process
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage student in their learning
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Learning Management Systems

Physical Abilities

• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working primarily with the whole hand
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Ability to push, pull, squat, turn, twist, bend and stoop
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading

Work Schedule & Conditions

Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment

Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position

Work is performed in a climate‑controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) currently licensed in the state of Texas
• At least two years of nursing experience
• Completed course of teaching adult students, or adult teaching experience or experience supervising Nurse Aids

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Associate degree in Healthcare or Health related field
• Previous Charge Nurse experience in a long‑term care facility or at least one year of experience providing long‑term care services in a nursing facility

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits

By joining our top‑notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities and more.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.