Adjunct Nursing Assistant Clinical Instructor

Southeast New Mexico College; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Southeast New Mexico College in Carlsbad, NM seeks a part-time clinical instructor for Nursing Assistant students in long-term care, skilled nursing, or hospital settings. The role involves supervising student skills, evaluating performance, and ensuring professional conduct.

Ideal candidates hold an active nursing or allied health license, with at least two years in the field and a current BLS certification. Teaching experience with diverse rural populations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing or Allied Health Professional with active license.
• Two years of experience in the related field.
• Current BLS certification for Health Care Providers.
• Experience teaching adults or training nurse aides preferred.
• Experience with ethnically diverse and rural student populations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a part-time, as-needed clinical instructor for Nursing Assistant students in long-term care, skilled nursing, or hospital settings.
• Provide clinical supervision, including oversight of student skills, performance evaluation, and professional conduct.
• Fulfill all duties required of clinical NA faculty, including potential evening and weekend assignments.
• Provide clinical instruction and supervision at off-site locations, including the Artesia clinical site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Teamwork

Time management

Willingness to travel

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Allied Health Professional degree

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing or be an Allied Health Professional (including but not limited to registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, nursing home administrators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologist), licensed and in good standing. Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in associated field.
• Current New Mexico License, or a compact state license, or eligibility to obtain a New Mexico license to practice as an Allied Health Professional.
• Must maintain licensure throughout employment.
• Minimum of one (1) year of long-term care (LTC) experience and experience teaching adults or training nurse aides.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification.
• Successful experience in teaching at the college level or providing student clinical instruction is preferred.
• Experience working with ethnically diverse and rural student populations; to include working with underprepared students. Demonstrates an appreciation for and understanding of the unique needs of the student in both academic and vocational disciplines in the health and medical fields.

Salary Range: DOE

General Information of Campus

Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is a newly independent public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A proud Hispanic Serving Institution, it awards certificates and associate degrees that serve the needs of its region and prepare students to transfer to programs at other colleges or universities. SENMC offers Early College and Dual Credit programs in collaboration with local high schools.

Southeast New Mexico College enjoys the strong support of its community, and has been awarded several grants, which include $11.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy and several multimillion-dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Education for student support.

The college’s diverse employee pool includes 40 full-time faculty, 48 adjunct faculty, and 102 staff members. SENMC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, and college tuition reimbursement. More information on SENMC can be obtained from its website at https://senmc.edu.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Allied Health Department Chair or designated Nursing Assistant (NA) faculty mentor, serve as a part-time, as-needed, clinical instructor for Nursing Assistant students in long-term care, skilled nursing, or hospital settings.
• Provide clinical supervision, including oversight of student skills, performance evaluation, and professional conduct.
• Fulfill all duties required of clinical NA faculty, including potential evening and weekend assignments, based on program needs.
• Provide clinical instruction and supervision at off-site locations, including the Artesia clinical site, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to accomplish organization objectives by organizing and monitoring work processes
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate and collaborate with multiple stake holder groups (employers, community colleges, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups)
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to follow up, follow through, andattention todetail.
• Ability to work independently and withoutsupervision.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster a team-oriented workenvironment.
• Ability and willingness to travel to the Artesia site as part of regular job duties.

Affirmative Action Statement

SENMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.