What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant (NA) Instructor position at Burlingame Skilled Nursing?
Nursing Assistant (NA) Instructor General Purpose :
Nursing Assistant (NA) Instructor serve as the primary instructors for nurse assistant training programs for both theory and clinical training. They operate under the supervision of the RN Program Director.
Nursing Assistant (NA) Instructor Duties and Responsibilities :
- Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence, using visual aids such as graphs, charts, videotapes and slides.
- During clinical instruction, demonstrate skills in the clinical setting and have students perform a return demonstration of all skills noted on CDPH 276A (Clinical Skills Checklist) in the clinical setting. All skills will be evaluated and documented on the date that the skill was performed.
- Understand the training curriculum, plan course content and methods of instruction.
- Ensure that the daily attendance is completed in both theory and clinical training.
- Maintain ongoing dialog with students to ensure that they are aware of Theory or Clinical hours that they are required to make up.
- Inform the RN Program Director whenever students miss required Theory or Clinical hours.
- Inform students of their options for making up missed Theory or Clinical hours.
- Integrate academic and vocational curricula so that students can obtain variety of skills.
- Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Ensure that all student records are completed fully and accurately, and that student records are secured in a locked cabinet when they are not actively being used by the NA Instructor.
- Review student records to ensure that Health Exam and Screening documentation is received and properly filed in student training records.
- Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field' and integrate relevant information into training programs.
- Confirm that Live Scan clearance has been submitted for students before allowing them to interact with SNF residents.
- Report deviations from the schedule / curricula to the RN Program Director.
- Ensure that Student Training Record files are kept secure when class is not in session.
- Complete Student Training Record files completely and correctly, in accordance with NATP, CDPH policies, and ETP guidelines, where applicable.
- Identify and counsel students who have not successfully completed the NATP in time for the Graduation Ceremony.
- Counsel students who have not successfully completed the NATP in writing and explain their option to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.
- Make arrangements with students who have not successfully completed the NATP to allow them to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.
- Comply with the provisions of the NATP Policies & Procedures Manual.
- Prepare students to pass the CNA certification examination.
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