Lecturer - Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA)

LECTURER – BASIC NURSING ASSISTANT (BNA)

 MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a part-time Lecturer for our Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) Program. If you have passion for teaching, learning, and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving. A Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) Instructor is responsible for course planning and instruction, teaching students the patient care and basic nursing skills needed to provide physical care and emotional support to patients. A BNA Instructor prepares students for employment as nurse assistants and to take the state exam to receive certification. 

The Basic Nursing Assistant Program prepares students for employment as a Certified Nurse Assistant in hospitals, home health, long-term care and other healthcare facilities. The program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Satisfactory completion of the program leads to eligibility to take the state’s Nurse Aide Competency Exam for certification. Certification is required for employment as a Certified Nurse Assistant. 

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provides instruction through classroom theory/lecture, laboratory demonstration and skills practices, and supervised clinical sessions at a designated health care facility such as a nursing home or long-term care facility. 
• Provides students with course syllabus including course outline, grading standards, attendance policies, and classroom behavioral expectations.
• Prepares lessons to teach and facilitate student learning to develop basic nursing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills using appropriate methods of instruction.
• Maintains student attendance and grading records in compliance with CCC policy and guidelines.
• Constructs exams and assignments to evaluate student learning. Evaluates student progress and provides students with timely feedback. 
• Responsible for student evaluation and timely and accurate submission of grades and paperwork related to instruction 
• Maintains a purposeful, orderly, safe, and healthy classroom environment. 
• Consults with program coordinator to resolve issues
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree or higher in Nursing with a current and valid Registered Professional Nursing Illinois license.
• Two years of experience as a registered nurse (RN). Must have experience as a RN in at least one of the following areas: 1. teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program; or 2. providing nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living, to older adults or chronically ill adults.
• Completion of BNA Instructor Train-the-Trainer course preferred.
• IDPH approved Illinois Evaluator Certification and ability to complete a Department-sponsored Approved Evaluator Workshop refresher course every five years 
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS healthcare provider CPR certification preferred.
• Experience with technologies used for Instruction such as Blackboard or D2L.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students, required 
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college 

Malcolm X College has been recognized as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 

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