"Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs - Certified Nursing Assistant - Part-Time - CPE"

Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs - Certified Nursing Assistant - Part-Time - CPE

Job ID: 294982
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in the care of both the physical and emotional needs of patients.
2. Ensures student mastery of the following learning outcomes by providing continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurements.
   • a. Explains the legal and ethical responsibilities of a certified nursing assistant, including the importance of Resident's Rights
   • b. Demonstrates effective communication skills when giving and receiving a resident's status report
   • c. Defines infection prevention and explain the importance of Standard Precautions, hand hygiene, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in facilities
   • d. Demonstrates how to recognize and respond to medical emergencies using Basic Life Support (BLS)and First Aid procedures
   • e. Describes body systems and define key anatomical terms
   • f. Explains positioning and demonstrate how to safely position, transfer, and ambulate residents
   • g. Explains personal care and demonstrate how to provide assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, oral care, and skin care
   • h. Explains the importance of monitoring vital signs and demonstrate how to measure body temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
   • i. Describes the importance of proper nutrition and hydration and list the six basic nutrients
   • j. Discusses rehabilitation and restorative care and identify the types of residents who are in a subacute setting

Job Summary

Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in the assigned program. Follows departmental guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction of course curriculum
2. Teaches students learning strategies
3. Conducts teaching and instructional activities using educational equipment, manipulatives, props, and other learning aids
4. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes as addressed in the program's addendum
5. Assesses and records grading for all homework assignments, quizzes, and tests
6. Completes paperwork associated with classroom and project management
7. Participates in marketing of courses to prospective students by providing technical information regarding course content during biannual Open House events
8. Assists with course and/or program evaluation and continuous improvement and resolve quiz disputes when necessary
9. Maintains acceptable program quality and satisfaction scores
10. Keeps Program Manager informed of any curriculum or student code of conduct issues
11. Records attendance in learning management system

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the state of Georgia from an accredited institution of higher education

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted Georgia license as an RN or LPN

Required Experience
Five (5) years of experience in a medical setting as an RN or LPN including the completion of the Train-the-trainer workshop prior to or upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Must hold expert knowledge in patient care procedures, gerontology, & bedside manner. Must be comfortable with teaching in classroom and on a distance learning platform. Experience in a senior care facility preferred. Teaching experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process
Able to review syllabus and learning outcomes the first night of class
Able to provide sufficient time for students to complete course evaluations
Do not release class early
Do not leave class unattended
Able to respond to student inquiries in a timely manner

KNOWLEDGE
Be familiar with all emergency procedures posted in the classroom. Expert knowledge in patient care procedures, gerontology, and bedside manner

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette