Temporary, Part-Time Instructor & Coordinator (Certified Nursing Assistant CNA)

Job Description Summary
The Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor/Coordinator teaches students how to perform basic patient care services directed at the safety comfort personal hygiene and protection of patients through a combination of classroom lecture and the coordination of hands-on clinical experience in a local long-term care facility. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe comprehensive program training students to safely and effectively care for patients; ensuring the readiness of classroom space for activities; teaching classroom and laboratory classes; evaluating and reporting of students progress and laboratory performance; assigning students to clinical experience; creating and delivering lecture demonstrations; and ensuring smooth and safe operation of the teaching space.

Desirable Qualifications
RN License in the State of California; Previous experience teaching in a nursing assistant program; Ability to communicate effectively in English with a diverse population both orally and in writing; Appreciation and respect for students and their role and responsibility in the learning process; Commitment to the philosophy and mission of the College of Alameda.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Associates degree in Nursing and six years of related experience; OR 2. Bachelors degree in Nursing and two years of related experience; AND 3. One (1) year of experience as a licensed nurse providing direct patient care in a long-term care facility; AND 4. One (1) year of experience planning implementing and evaluating educational programs in nursing; OR 5. Two (2) years of full-time experience as a licensed vocational nurse or registered nurse with at least one year experience 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 6. The successful applicant must meet the California Department of Public Health ( CDPH ) Licensing and Certification Program Aide and Technical Certification Program ( ATCS ) Training Program Review Unit ( TPRU ) approval guidelines. AND In addition the candidate must possess: An active California Registered Nursing License; A Director of Staff Development ( DSD )/Instructor Certificate or equivalent prior to start; AND One year nursing experience as a licensed registered nurse within the last five years providing direct patient care in a acute care hospital skilled nursing facility intermediate care facility home care hospice care or other long-term care setting. AND 7. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff faculty and students.