RN Instructor CNA Training Program, Full time

Compensation: $32-$34 per hour Monday Friday no overtime no mandating no On Call requirement.

At Goodwill we offer:

20 paid vacation days in the first year & eight paid holidays

401(k) plan with employer match after six months

Medical Dental Life Disability and Accidental insurances available

20% discount at the greater Grand Rapids retail stores

Goodwill is a value-driven organization where integrity respect innovation stewardship and excellence guide our decisions and actions. We believe that different experiences and perspectives make us stronger and help us better serve our community.

Every great caregiver had a teacher who believed in them first. Could that be you

Were looking for a Registered Nurse whos ready to trade the bedside for the front of the classroom not because youre done caring for people but because you want to multiply your impact by training the next generation of CNAs to do it too.

About the role

Youll be a part of our state-approved CNA Training Program teaching in the classroom the skills lab and out in clinical settings. Youll show students not just how to do the work but why it matters building their technical skills and their confidence to walk into a healthcare career ready to provide compassionate competent care.

What youll do

Teach classroom lab and clinical instruction using our state-approved curriculum

Demonstrate hands-on nursing skills and healthcare best practices

Coach and mentor adult learners as they build clinical and professional competence

Evaluate performance and give feedback that actually helps students grow

Supervise clinical rotations and ensure safe quality patient care

Manage grades attendance and required program documentation

Keep the program in compliance with state and federal training standards

Build a classroom culture of professionalism accountability and heart

What youll bring

• Active Michigan RN license
• A genuine love of teaching mentoring or precepting classroom experience is a plus but not required if youve trained or oriented others before
• Strong clinical skills across long-term care hospital or rehab settings
• Patience warmth and the ability to meet adult learners where they are
• Comfort with documentation and holding students to a high standard

Why Goodwill

This is a Monday-Friday and no-weekends nursing role where your patients are the next generation of caregivers. Youll get to see your impact multiply every student you train goes on to care for dozens then hundreds of people in our community. If youre an RN who lights up talking about mentoring this is the role youve been looking for.

Ready to shape the future of caregiving Apply today.

Required Qualifications

Active unrestricted Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license

Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse

Minimum of one (1) year (1600 hours) of nursing experience in a long-term care setting within the past five (5) years (required by State of Michigan regulations)

Strong communication leadership and interpersonal skills

Passion for teaching mentoring and developing future healthcare professionals

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supervising CNAs or nurse aides

Previous teaching training precepting or adult education experience

Experience working with diverse adult learner populations

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