Nursing Assistant Class Instructor - RN - Avamere at Three Fountains

Nursing Assistant Instructor

Shift Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day Shift

Location: Avamere Three Fountains and Avamere at Waterford - 835 Crater Lake Ave, Medford, OR 97504

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Job Summary

The NA Instructor will provide instruction within the Nursing Assistant Program at Avamere Living.

The instructor must be current and competent in the Nursing Assistant Scope of Practice and core curriculum objectives included in all courses.

The position requires a high level of organizational skills.

The NA Instructor is responsible for instructing courses and correlating laboratory exercises for each course they teach.

The instructor's responsibilities include clinical instruction and evaluation.

Excellent communication skills are essential.

The incumbent must be able to motivate and inspire students.

The NA Instructor ensures that course and clinical laboratory exercises meet course objectives, for each course they teach.

At Avamere, we believe in taking care of our employees.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:


* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

Low individual and family deductible.


* 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.


* Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.


* EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.


* Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.


* Generous employee referral bonus program.


* Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).


* Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.


* Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities


* Responsible for screening, interviewing and placement of students in each cohort.

Cohorts include 96 hours of classroom/Lab and 75 hours of Clinical.


* Accountable for the classroom, laboratory and clinical practicum.


* Implement the required Board-approved curriculum.


* Is onsite and available during 100% of the clinical teaching time.


* Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourage student and instructor interaction.


* Accurately records students' daily attendance.


* Follows and enforces Student Guidelines.


* Evaluate the competency of students.


* Maintains classroom in good physical order, helps to manage program supplies and keep equipment in good repair.


* Enter the classroom at designated time with all necessary materials.

Begins and ends class at scheduled times and follows scheduled student break times.


* May delegate classroom, laboratory and clinical teaching responsibilities to a Delegated Instructor and/or a clinic...