Adjunct Instructor- Health, BCE

Iowa Western Community College; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs seeks an Adjunct Instructor- Health, BCE to teach, train, and prepare students across healthcare areas. You may help develop new certificate programs with area health partners and colleagues.

You will work to deliver lectures, labs, and clinical sessions, maintain records, and support program development while upholding state and college guidelines.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa RN license required.
• BSN preferred; two years RN experience required.
• Experience teaching preferred and Nurse Aide Trainer completion.
• Strong computer and multimedia skills.
• Ability to represent the College positively to students and the community.

Responsibilities

• Teach lectures, labs and clinicals in Council Bluffs and other Iowa Western Centers.
• Assist to create curriculum, outlines and student resources for new course development.
• Maintain course and testing records to comply with campus, state, and federal regulations.
• Coach students during evaluations with the Department of Human Services if needed.
• Mentor new instructors and promote course success.

Skills

RN license

Nursing skills

Tech literacy

Curriculum design

Education

BSN preferred

Two years RN experience

Job description

Description

The Adjunct Instructor- Health, BCE is responsible for teaching, training, and preparing individuals in various assigned areas of healthcare. This position may assist to create new certificate health programs at the request of our area health partners.

Description

The Adjunct Instructor- Health, BCE is responsible for teaching, training, and preparing individuals in various assigned areas of healthcare. This position may assist to create new certificate health programs at the request of our area health partners.

Job Duties

• Identify and utilize the state of Iowa CNA, Medication Manager, Medication Aide, and other curriculum as assigned, as mandated for an Iowa Health Course, or State of Iowa Exam.
• Assist to create curriculum, outlines and student resources for new course development
• Teach assigned classes (lecture, lab & clinical) following state mandates, in Council Bluffs and other Iowa Western Centers as needed.
• Prepare supplies as needed, for all classes at assigned locations.
• Maintain the course records or testing records, to comply with campus, state, and federal regulations.
• Coach students during record check evaluations with the Department of Human Services if needed.
• Implement successful promotion and evaluation of all courses.
• Maintain all course policies, attendance, grades, and skills records required by the college, the Department of Education and the Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensure.
• Assist with mentoring new instructors.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa License-Registered Nurse
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred with a minimum of two years experience as a Registered Nurse and one year of full-time employment in long-term care/nursing home as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience teaching is preferred and must complete the mandatory Nurse Aide Teacher Trainer offered at Iowa Western.
• Must have extensive experience utilizing microcomputer applications and multimedia technology.
• Candidate must have excellent nursing skills and be flexible and willing to learn and keep current with new technology and learning strategies.
• Be able and willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
• Must be a self‑motivated, energetic and creative individual with strong personal computer skills and proven success working within a team‑based environment.
• Must be able to work independently, accept responsibility with limited supervision, manage multiple tasks to completion, and work with frequent interruptions.
• Must have strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess excellent human relations skills.
• Be able to establish relationships within the College and the community that will further promote future opportunities for Business and Community Education-Continuing Education programs.
• Ability to pass a background check

Physical Demands

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 35 pounds
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, and use hands to operate computer keyboards, telephone, and other basic office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear