Nursing (CNA) Instructor

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an experienced Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP) instructor to deliver theory and supervised clinical training under the NATP curriculum. The role requires an active CA RN or LVN license and a minimum of two years nursing experience, including long-term or acute care settings.

Responsibilities include developing lesson plans, applying teaching strategies, maintaining a safe learning environment, and assessing students.

Qualifications

• Must include resume with verifiable work experience, dates in month/year format, employer details, and contact telephone number.
• Active RN or LVN license in California is required.
• Two (2) years nursing experience; one year in long-term care or acute care settings.
• One (1) year experience planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursing.
• Alternatively, 24 hours of continuing education in planning, implementing and evaluating education programs completed within six months prior to teaching a certification program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans aligned with course outline.
• Apply teaching strategies to delivery of theory and clinical training.
• Create and maintain a safe learning environment in classroom and clinical labs.
• Maintain classroom discipline and adhere to site standards.
• Provide student assessments and ensure compliance before clinical placement.
• Maintain accurate records and student files for four years.
• Supervise clinical training in CDPH approved nursing facilities.
• Ensure instructor focus during theory and supervised clinical training.

Skills

Active RN LVN license CA

Nursing experience (2 years)

Education program planning

Teaching/education delivery

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Cultural competency

Education

CA RN or LVN license

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the administrator and general supervision of the NATP RN/PD. Training programs shall provide 60 hours of theory/classroom training as specified in the modules and hours in 22 CCR 71835(n) and HSC 1337.1 - 1337.3. In addition to the required minimum of 60 hours of theory/classroom training, the certification program shall also consist of 100 hours of supervised and on-the-job clinical training practice. (HSC 1337.3(c)(2)(B)). The 100 hours of supervised clinical training shall be conducted between the hours of 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (22 CCR 71835(g))

The instructor will follow the California Department of Public Health approved curriculum: Nurse Assistant Training Assessment Program (NATAP), developed by the California Community College Chancellors Office and adopted by Prosperity Training Center. The instructor is responsible to train non-certified individuals in basic nursing tasks consisting of a minimum of 60 hours of theory/classroom training on basic nursing skills, patient safety and rights, the social and psychological problems of patients, and elder abuse recognition and reporting. (HSC 1337.3(c)(2)(A)) additionally, the curriculum shall include within the 60 hours of theory/classroom training, a minimum of 6 hours of instruction on preventing, recognizing, and reporting instances of abuse utilizing those courses developed pursuant to Section 138.23 of the Penal Code, and a minimum of 1 hour of instruction on preventing, recognizing, and reporting residents' rights violations. (HSC 1337.1 (e)(1))

Qualifications

Director of Staff Development or Instructor Requirements (Title 42 Code of Federal Regulations 483.152, California Health & Safety Code 1337.15, and California Code of Regulations, Title 22, 71809, 71821, 71829, and 75011)

• Resume depicting verifiable work experience. Must include work experience in month/year to month/year format, name and address of each employer, job duties and contact telephone number for Human Resources or administrator or supervisor.
• Active RN or LVN license in California.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience (RN, LVN).
• One (1) of the two years must be as a licensed nurse providing care and services to chronically ill or elderly patients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, home care, hospice care or other long-term care setting.

AND

• One (1) year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating education programs in nursing.

OR

• Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in nursing (Director of Staff Development Certificate or Transcript) completed within six (6) months of employment and prior to teaching a certification program. Course must be approved by the Board of Registered Nursing or administered by an accredited educational institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans to correlate with course outline
• Understand and apply teaching strategics when implementing lesson plans
• Create and maintain a safe environment conducive to learning within the classroom and clinical lab.
• Maintain discipline in the classroom and clinical settings.
• Knowledge of and adherence to training site standards.
• Participate in staff in-services and advisory meetings.
• Provide student assessments, as necessary.
• Assure students have met all requirements prior to clinical placement.
• Report verbally and in writing incidents or accidents to the NATP Administrator, RN/PD, and facility Administration.
• Maintain accurate records, complete all documentation using CDPH approved forms, retain all student files for a period of 4 years (22 CCR 71835(k)(1))
• Complete daily attendance, approve/deny absences, and assign make up dates/time, and topics missed when absent.
• Perform related duties such as, participating in special activities, and providing remedial assistance
• Provide supervised clinical training in a CDPH approved nursing facility. Student to Instructor ratio shall not exceed 15:1 in the clinical setting. (22 CCR 71828(b)(4))
• Instructor must be free of all other duties during theory and supervised clinical training.
• Flexibility
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Desire to work with adolescent and adults.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.