Instructor Nursing Assistant Duke Partnership Liaison

Durham Technical Community College; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant instructor to join its Nurse Aid Program. This role involves planning, delivering, and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction, ensuring optimal student learning and adherence to the North Carolina NA-I Curriculum. The instructor will support the program director and contribute to the development of competency-based education. Ideal candidates will possess a current RN license and experience in teaching adult learners. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in students' lives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Care

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a current unrestricted RN license in NC.
• Minimum 2 years of direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach Nurse Aide courses for 12-15 contact hours.
• Maintain accurate student and course records.
• Provide academic advisement for students.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Description

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring a Nursing Assistant instructor in the Nurse Aid Program. The nursing assistant instructor is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming, based on the North Carolina NA-I Curriculum. As a member of the Nurse Aide program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director, department dean, and/or chief instructional officer.

Examples of Duties

1. Teach Nurse Aide courses 12-15 contact hours, as assigned, for the full duration of the scheduled instruction.
2. Provide quality instruction at all times, teaching classes for the entire class period and properly covering course materials and competencies as specified in course outlines.
3. Provide academic advisement for students taking courses in the program as determined and assigned by the program director and /or department dean.
4. Teach assigned courses with special attention to the college’s mission, its commitment to the open-door philosophy, and student success.
5. Contribute to the development and implementation of competency-based education and utilize available educational resources for the improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials.
6. Serve as a student Advisor for assigned students
7. Assist with the Continuing Education Nursing Assistant program as needed.
8. Maintain accurate student and course records.
9. Communicate with the clinical facility staff regarding student experiences in the facility.
10. Provide input to the Program Director regarding student outcomes
11. Enforce academic policy and procedure at all times; counsel students who have academic, attendance, behavior or communication difficulties.
12. Report to the Program Director any issues, concerns, or problems as it relates to the curriculum, instruction or student conduct/behavior.
13. Participate in non-paid nursing assistant faculty meetings and other college activities as requested by the Program Director.
14. At all times, represent the college and the Health and Wellness Department in a positive and professional manner.

DUHS Liaison responsibilities:

1. Communicate with DUHS Education regarding employee/student status.
2. Participate in student eligibility evaluation, as assigned.
3. Facilitate and manage registration process of the DUHS Cohort
4. Plan and facilitate a specific course for the DUHS cohort each semester.
5. Collaborate with the Clinical Coordinator and Director for clinical site placement
6. Participate in Nurse Aide Recruitment activities as assigned by the Director.

Minimum Qualifications

The instructor must hold a current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Work Experience:

• The instructor must have a minimum of two (2) calendar years (4000 hours) of work experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse.
• At least one (1) of the years of direct care experience must be in care of the elderly or chronically ill of any age.
• The instructor must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in successfully teaching or training adult learners.

Supplemental Information

1. Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills.
2. Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
3. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
4. Ability to think creatively and put ideas into action.
5. Ability to make presentations to large audiences
6. Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
7. Excellent computer skills as evidenced by experience and competence with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
8. Understanding of the mission, goals, and objectives of a community college.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to maneuver in classrooms, labs, patient rooms and small spaces.
• Walk the equivalent of several miles daily at work.
• Ability to lift, at times, 40 lbs.
• Good eye/hand dexterity and tactile functions to perform patient-care procedures;
• Hearing sufficient to hear alarms, patient verbal communication, and blood pressures.
• Observational skills sufficient for patient/client responses and reading scales on equipment.

Normal Working Hours:

The instructor is required to work a minimum of forty (40) hours per week according to a flexible schedule that may include day, evening, and weekend responsibilities and/ or duties.

Faculty should plan to spend a minimum of the required office hours on campus. The expectation is that faculty will also be on campus for any in-person meetings, departmental activities, and trainings. Faculty should plan to be on campus for seated courses (with time before and after class to meet with students as needed.) The Academics and Guided Career Pathways division reserves the right to review and update expectations for faculty.

Faculty should post a door schedule outside of their offices that reflects their on-campus office hours, virtual office hours, course meeting times, and any other activities that are reoccurring. Faculty are expected to be available during their scheduled work hours to both students and the college.

Faculty who are working remotely, should have access to proper technology to complete their assigned job duties. If access to technology is needed, the faculty can request technology from the college. The college will accommodate as available. Until needed technology is available, faculty should report to their campus workstation. In the event of power outage or internet failure, the faculty member should notify their immediate supervisor to develop a plan.

Benefits-

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit ourEmployee Benefits and Retirement page.