Instructor, Nursing Assistant – Duke Partnership Liaison

Do Great Things! Durham Technical Community College is hiring a Nursing Assistant instructor in the Nurse Aid Program. The nursing assistant instructor is primarily responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of classroom, laboratory and clinical instruction and for providing those related services and support activities required for optimal student learning and effective educational programming, based on the North Carolina NA-I Curriculum. As a member of the Nurse Aide program faculty, the instructor is also accountable for assisting and supporting the program director, department dean, and/or chief instructional officer.

1. Teach Nurse Aide courses 12-15 contact hours, as assigned, for the full duration of the scheduled instruction.
2. Provide quality instruction at all times, teaching classes for the entire class period and properly covering course materials and competencies as specified in course outlines.
3. Provide academic advisement for students taking courses in the program as determined and assigned by the program director and /or department dean.
4. Teach assigned courses with special attention to the college's mission, its commitment to the open-door philosophy, and student success.
5. Contribute to the development and implementation of competency-based education and utilize available educational resources for the improvement of instruction and the creation of teaching materials.
6. Serve as a student Advisor for assigned students
7. Assist with the Continuing Education Nursing Assistant program as needed.
8. Maintain accurate student and course records.
9. Communicate with the clinical facility staff regarding student experiences in the facility.
10. Provide input to the Program Director regarding student outcomes
11. Enforce academic policy and procedure at all times; counsel students who have academic, attendance, behavior or communication difficulties.
12. Report to the Program Director any issues, concerns, or problems as it relates to the curriculum, instruction or student conduct/behavior.
13. Participate in non-paid nursing assistant faculty meetings and other college activities as requested by the Program Director.
14. At all times, represent the college and the Health and Wellness Department in a positive and professional manner.

DUHS Liaison responsibilities:

1. Communicate with DUHS Education regarding employee/student status.
2. Participate in student eligibility evaluation, as assigned.
3. Facilitate and manage registration process of the DUHS Cohort
4. Plan and facilitate a specific course for the DUHS cohort each semester.
5. Collaborate with the Clinical Coordinator and Director for clinical site placement
6. Participate in Nurse Aide Recruitment activities as assigned by the Director.

The instructor must hold a current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Work Experience:

• The instructor must have a minimum of two (2) calendar years (4000 hours) of work experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse.
• At least one (1) of the years of direct care experience must be in care of the elderly or chronically ill of any age.
• The instructor must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in successfully teaching or training adult learners.