Adjunct Certified Nurse Aide

Position Title: Adjunct (Certified Nurse Aide)

Department: WITFoundations of Health Care

Campus Location:Washburn Tech East

Application Deadline:Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled.

Position Summary: Washburn Institute of Technology seeks applications for Adjunct Instructor in the Certified Nurse Aide program. This is a parttime nonbenefit eligible position.

Each selected candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pursuing teaching excellence at Washburn University including a dedication to developing inclusive teaching practices that engage all learners.

Washburn University is a teachingfocused studentcentered public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its highimpact programs for firstgeneration students. Washburn has a student body of over 5500 undergraduate graduate and law students a significant and growing number of whom are firstgeneration and PellGrant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty staff and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages an excellent benefits program and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion modernization partnership achievement community and transformation. In 2024 Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to Great Colleges to Work For program.

Essential Functions:
The Adjunct Instructor position consists of four essential functions: teaching service collegiality and professional development.

Work closely with the C.N.A. class instructor regarding clinical rotations and skill lab checkoffs.
Prepare for and attend all designated clinical sessions.
Develop assignments for the classroom and lab/shop if applicable and attend all class meetings.
Enforce policies for safety and the use of personal protective equipment for all individuals in the lab/shop environment.
Maintain student records about the program (i.e. certification testing and the assessment plan); administer tests.
Evaluate student work provide feedback to students and assign grades. Share (as appropriate) information with the Student Services and Deans offices; and use the Universitys Learning Management System to track grades as required.
Evaluate each course one teaches and assess personal performance in teaching.
Foster a positive relationship with industry and the community.
Act in a manner that promotes collegial relationships and shows respect toward students staff and colleagues.
Maintain and advance training in industryrecognized certifications.
Adhere to college and University policies and perform additional jobrelated duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
Two years of verifiable fulltime experience in clinical practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
An unencumbered Kansas nursing license.
A minimum of 1750 hours of longterm care experience as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
An instructor number for CNA/CMA courses or the ability to gain approval as a CNA/CMA instructor per criteria established through the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in nursing with longterm care experience.
Teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
Approved HHA instructor number from KDADS.

Special Instructions to Applicants:Questions regarding this position may be directed to Pam Masters Assistant Dean Health Occupations at .

Background Check Required Drug Screen Required