CNA Class Instructor - RN & SNF Exp Required

Nursing Assistant Class Instructor (RN)

Status: Full-Time, Day Shift

Location: Avamere King City; 16485 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224

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We're looking for a qualified CNA Nursing Instructor with both current skilled nursing facility (SNF) experience and formal CNA instruction or teaching experience, per OBRA regulations.

If you are an RN committed to high-quality training and have a strong background in long-term care, we'd love to connect.

To be considered for this CNA Nursing Instructor role, candidates must bring:


* 2 years of recent Skilled Nursing or Long-Term Care experience


* 2 years as a licensed RN


* 1 year of formal adult teaching experience in healthcare

Job Summary

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

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.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities


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

Cohorts include 65 hours of classroom/Lab and 40 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 clinical teaching associate if directed to do so by the NA Program Director.


* Must have sufficient ability to move around the building and classroom to satisfy student needs and/or facilitate student participation


* Delivers course work using contemporary teaching strategies and practices


* Participates in the planning and evaluation of each segment of the curriculum


* Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

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