What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Instructor Evenings (part time onsite) position at Caregiver Training Institute?
Caregiver Training Institute, a division of Bryan University, offers programs in Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide training programs. Our classes are active learning environments filled with a variety of students from pre-nursing students to English language learners, as well as people from all walks of life. You will be making a huge impact on people entering the medical field and teaching quality of care to our future healthcare employees. This is a fun and rewarding job.
This Part-Time Primary Instructor (NA-1) position is an evening teaching position taught on campus to both virtual and onsite students for qualified RN applicants living in the state of Oregon. The class and skills labs are Monday - Thursday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm for 4 weeks in the class/lab portion of the program. The clinical rotation is Monday - Thursday from 2:00pm to 9:00pm for 2 weeks. The course runs for 6 weeks in total. You will begin a new cohort once the class and lab have completed. A clinical teaching associate will take the students into the clinical rotation. Please note that class times and days may vary with schedule revisions, holidays, etc.
Schedules can be viewed on our website at: https://cnatrainingoregon.com/
Pay Range: $44-$48 per hour DOE
Requirements of the Part-Time Primary Instructor (NA-1) Instructor (evenings):
To be considered for this position you must be an RN with a current unencumbered license to practice in Oregon. We prefer nurses with experience in the LTC skilled nursing facility settings. Per OSBN regulations, nursing assistant instructors must have at least TWO (2) YEARS of FULL-TIME experience as a licensed nurse.
- Nursing: 2 years (Required)
- Active RN license in Oregon (Required)
- One year experience teaching adults OR has taken a course (Train-the-Trainer) on teaching adults (Required)
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in navigating through a PC
- Ability to sit or stand in a classroom setting for four to six hours
- Have an understanding of the role of the CNA as well as their authorized duties
- Ability to work with all students and meet their learning needs
Recent graduates are not eligible to apply for this position due to OSBN regulations.
Position Summary of the Part-Time Primary Instructor (NA-1) Instructor (evenings):
The Primary Instructor teaches the class (didactic) and lab to a cohort of students. Our classes are offered in both the on-campus and hybrid (zoom) venue. The office coordinators prepare all paperwork, enroll students into the class, communicate with students before class begins about required items, dress code, the schedule and so much more. The instructors take attendance and teach the class using a variety of materials that have been developed for a quality teaching environment. You will have all resources at hand to help you guide and move the students through the program smoothly. During the lab rotation you may have additional instructors to assist with the skills practice and sign-off if the enrollment is above 10 students. Once the students have completed this part of the program and passed the final exam they go into the clinical rotation. The clinical is taught by one of our clinical instructors who you will work closely with to prepare the students for the state board exam.
Responsibilities of the Part-Time Primary Instructor (NA-1) Instructor (evenings):
- Provide a quality training environment for the learners to be informed and absorb the materials each day.
- Present a professional attitude about the medical field and nursing as a profession.
- Follow the approved curriculum using the CTI materials.
- Present materials in an organized and concise way, leading discussions, answering questions, proctoring tests, and helping to develop the student into a quality-trained caregiver for their position as a CNA in Oregon. This includes discussion on regulations of the Oregon State Board of Nursing as well as the Oregon Health Authority.
- Demonstrate skills in the lab setting and work with students to learn these important steps for providing quality care to their patients and residents.
- Complete documentation as required.
- Offer professional insight during all conversations with students.
- Enforce the policies of the school, this may include counseling of the students, documentation of infractions, and potentially dismissing a student from the class the day and referring them to the Program Director. Instructors do not terminate students from their programs.
- There is also the potential for working closely with the Program Director on developing materials for the program as well as developing other programs to be offered at CTI.
- Attend instructor meetings and workshops and participate with all instructors on improving teaching techniques as well as offering ways to work with all students.
Preference will be given to those nurses who:
- Have been previously approved as an instructor through the OSBN or
- Have experience training adults in a formal educational setting or
- If you have not taught before in a formal classroom setting or for the nursing assistant program, you will need to attend a Train-the-Trainer program online for about 4-5 hours and obtain the certificate for the OSBN approval to teach in the programs. Instructors should also have:
- An understanding of the role of the CNA as well as their authorized duties, and
- Ability to work with all students and meet their learning needs.
Schedules: Classes are never scheduled on holidays and at times you have the day before and/or after the holiday off. We do not adhere to semester or terms due to this being vocational training. Instead, we schedule our classes to run one right after the other, in a back-to-back format. This is a big part of the success of the Caregiver Training Institute.
Caregiver Training Institute, a division of Bryan University, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.
Salary : $44 - $48
