JOB DESCRIPTION: CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE INSTRUCTOR (Part-Time)
SALARY SCHEDULE: ADJUNCT - $35-$40 PER HOUR
DEPARTMENT: MDTC – ADULT CAREER DEVELOPMENT
FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT
SAFETY-SENSITIVE: YES
POSITION SUMMARY:
MDTC’s ACD department offers a short-term LTCNA (Long Term Care Nurse Aid) course in the evenings 2-4 times a year. The course is offered in a hybrid format where in-person instruction takes place one night a week for 8 weeks along with a 16 hour clinical rotation. This position works closely with the LTCNA Supervisor and program Coordinator to make sure students are properly taught the required skills necessary for LTCNA licensure. The LTCNA Instructor provides hands-on skills training, administers weekly exams, keeps track of students’ grades and attends the students’ clinical rotation.
Clinical Lab Instruction: Lab equipment includes medical mannequins, hospital beds, night stands, over the bed tables, draw curtains, mechanical lift and wheelchairs. Students will be taught the State clinical standards in preparation for the State Clinical test.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to perform each essential duty
- Must be flexible to drive to various clinical locations in the OKC area
- Must be a licensed LPN or RN in the State of Oklahoma with no abuse notations.
- Must have an LTC Certification to teach CNA
- Must have at least 2 years of Long Term Care experience. Home Health experience appreciated but not required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach agreed upon curriculum according to course objectives in a manner that meets requirements for certification and/or client expectations and work cooperatively with the daytime instructors when classroom/lab equipment is shared.
- Develop course content and other support materials that reflect the course objectives jointly identified and approved by the (ACD) Adult Career Development Director.
- Complete and return appropriate paperwork (including class rosters, evaluations, certificates and contracts) in a timely manner to the ACD Director.
- Provide immediate notification to the evening supervisor of any accident or special incident and complete a report prior to leaving the building and keep informed of and observe all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the school district and administration, including safety and emergency procedures.
- Dress appropriately and professionally and to behave in a responsible and professional manner that will reflect positively on the individual, the class and MDTC.
- Become familiar with evacuation procedures for fire or severe weather and guides students to the designated areas in the event of an emergency.
- Assist (ACD) Director with revision and design of training curriculum and methods to improve effectiveness.
- Complete student evaluations, all paperwork, and necessary reports and maintain training aides in good working condition.
- Be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software programs as needed.
- Additional duties that may be assigned by immediate supervisor or above.
LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR SKILLS:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.
To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.
DISCLAIMER:
Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
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