Medication Aid Adjunct Instructor

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Rappahannock Community College (RCC) invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor for the Medication Aid Program at Glenns, Warsaw or Kilmarnock Satellite Campus. You will deliver classroom instruction and hands-on labs to prepare students for Virginia RMA licensure, focusing on pharmacology, dosage calculations, medical terminology, and proper EHR/MAR documentation.

The role requires active Virginia (or multistate) LPN or RN license, at least 3 years of clinical experience, and CPR/BLS

Qualifications

• Licensure to practice as LPN or RN in Virginia (or multistate Compact).
• Minimum 3 years clinical practice with ability to administer medications.
• Active BLS/CPR certification and willingness to teach across campus sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction and skills labs for Medication Aide program.
• Cover pharmacology, dosage calculations, medical terminology, drug classifications, and side effects.
• Demonstrate and evaluate clinical skills per Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.

Skills

LPN or RN license

Clinical experience

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

Title: Medication Aid Adjunct Instructor

Agency: Rappahannock Community College

Location: Multiple Locations

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Salary will be $44-$46 per hour for lab or clinical instruction, commensurate with education and experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description:

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,900 credit students in 2025-2026 and almost 890 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full‑time employees and over 200 part‑time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC invites you to apply for an Adjunct Instructor for the Medication Aid Program at our Glenns, Warsaw or Kilmarnock Satellite Campus. Join our team as a Medication Aide Program Instructor to prepare students for Registered Medication Aide (RMA) licensure through the Virginia Board of Nursing. In this role, you will deliver classroom instruction and practical skills lab training, equipping students to safely administer medications in assisted living and long‑term care settings.

This position will include instructing students in core pharmacology, dosage calculations, medical terminology, drug classifications, side effects, infection control, and proper EHR/MAR documentation. The incumbent will teach and demonstrate safe administration across oral, topical, inhaled, ophthalmic, otic, and nasal routes. This role will also demonstrate and evaluate student clinical skills in compliance with Virginia Board of Nursing regulations and maintain all required student records pursuant to 18VAC90-60-70 B.

The instructor will prepare students to successfully pass the Virginia State Board of Nursing competency exam for RMA licensure. This includes planning and delivering learning experiences across assigned campus sites as needed.

The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission and experience working in a varied student population, including adult learners and at‑risk students. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence, continuous improvement through professional development, assessment, program and course development, and creating a collegial environment of civility, collaboration and open communication. The college strives for a faculty of content experts who are also knowledgeable about best practices, innovative strategies, and instructional technologies that support teaching and learning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure: Active, unencumbered Virginia (or multistate Compact) LPN or RN license.


• Clinical Experience: Minimum 3 years of clinical practice with authorization to administer or dispense medications.


• Instructor Credential: Completion of an approved Nurse Aide or Medication Aide Train‑the‑Trainer course (or willingness to complete within 30 days of hire).


• Certifications & Availability: Active BLS/CPR certification and willingness to teach across assigned campus sites.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience in Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) or Long‑Term Care (LTC) settings.


• At least 1 year of clinical or academic teaching experience.


• Working knowledge of Virginia Board of Nursing regulations governing RMA training programs.