Part-Time RN & CNA Instructor: Teach & Certify

Home Instead; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 5,510,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free telehealth plan

IL Secure Choice retirement plan

Continuing education credits

Health/dental/vision for full-time

Early access to earned wages

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to teach and certify the CNA course in the evenings for Home Instead Care Pros. The role requires maintaining IL RN licensure and obtaining approval as a Clinical Theory Instructor per IDPH.

Responsibilities include coordinating caregivers through the CNA program and ensuring compliance while delivering high-quality instruction. Great for an RN seeking meaningful, community-focused work with flexible evening hours.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license in good standing.
• Experience as an instructor in accredited nurse training program.
• Valid driver’s license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Teach and certify the CNA course in the evenings for Home Instead Care Pros.
• Fulfill IDPH requirements to maintain IL RN licensure.
• Fulfill IDPH requirements to earn/maintain approval as a Clinical Theory Instructor.

Skills

Nurse instructor

Teaching CNA

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Flexible schedule

Travel to clients

Education

Illinois Registered Nurse license

Job description

Join Our Team: Registered Nurse & CNA Instructor needed!

At Home Instead we are on a mission to empower individuals in our community as they age. If you are a licensed registered nurse looking for a change from facility environments, have a passion to teach the next generations of CNA's, and a company where you can grow, we'd love to connect with you!

Areas We Serve

• DeKalb County, including parts of Kane County (West of Route 47)
• Lee County
• Ogle County
• La Salle County

What We Offer

• Monday-Thursday 4pm-9:30pm, occasional assistance on weekends may be needed
• Competitive compensation based on experience; paid twice a month plus early access to earned wages via ZayZoon
• NEW BENEFIT -- FREE telehealth plan for you & your household, includes limited prescriptions at zero cost, free & unlimited tele-therapy sessions, and more with Amaze Health
• IL Secure Choice Retirement plan
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education credits
• Work that is full of meaning, purpose, and has a positive impact
• For full-time employees: BCBS of IL health insurance plans, Humana dental insurance, and Humana vision insurance

Primary Responsibilities

• This is a part-time position with a primary goal to teach & certify the CNA course in the evenings for Home Instead Care Pros
• Fulfill IDPH requirements to maintain good standing for your IL Registered Nurse licensure
• Fulfill IDPH requirements to earn/maintain approval as a Clinical Theory Instructor in a Basic Nurses Aid Training Program
• Participate in the planning, coordination, and instruction of caregivers going through the CNA program
• Direct clinical services as per agency scope of practice and provide overall coordination and evaluation for Nurse Directed Services
• Assess and recommend care plan changes as necessary for our clients in regards to Nurse Directed Services
• Assist the rest of the office team in completing Supervisory Visits to evaluate caregivers while out in the field

Qualifications

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license in good standing with a minimum of 2 years experience as a registered professional nurse
• Experience as an instructor teaching in an accredited nurse training program or a nursing assistant training program
• Valid driver's license, active car insurance, and your own vehicle
• Tremendous interpersonal skills with the intrinsic motivation to excel
• Ability to work a semi-flexible schedule and travel to clients on an as needed basis
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Currently eligible for employment as determined by the IDPH Healthcare Worker Registry

For more information, please reach out to Quyler Dahlberg (HR Manager) by calling our office at 815-754-1300 Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.

All candidates must successfully pass both a federal criminal background check and motor vehicle report.

Additionally, allcandidates must be eligible under the Illinois Department of Public Health's Healthcare Worker Registry. If you are not already deemed eligible by IDPH, then you will need to have your fingerprints scanned by a third-party vendor, at the expense of the employer. If you are need fingerprinting completed, the employer will notify you and help coordinate this appointment.

All candidates must perform drug screening during new hire training. Drug screening is done in the office at the expense of the employer.