What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Educator (CNA Program) position at Comfort Keepers #581?
Scrubs Academy is looking to hire a part time or full time RN to join our team as an instructor!
OVERVIEW:
CNA Instructor will serve as an advisor, trainer, educator, and evaluator and will assist and support the facility goals related to nurse aide students training and retention.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Complete retention tracking with class attendees.
- Recommend policy and procedure changes and/or updates, as needed.
- Research other training methods, materials, and resources.
- Guide and support nurse aide students through testing and certification
- Prepare lesson plans based on the nurse aide curriculum
- Effectively communicate and train nurse aide students
- Facilitate regular CNA Training Class
- Communicate with the Program Coordinator any concerns with CNA students’ progress throughout the duration of the class
- Complete Skills Check off and promote proficiency
- Evaluate students upon completion of the class for assurance of knowledge obtained policies
Qualifications:
1. Minnesota RN with a minimum of two years of licensed nursing experience in the US as evidenced by screen shot from Minnesota Board of Nursing website.
2. At least one year in the provision of long term care facility services in the US as evidenced by licensed nursing experience resume. Examples of long term care facility services are employment in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Home health experience providing care in private homes only is not included.
3. Total licensed nursing experience can be as a LPN but must currently be a RN. Licensed nursing experience does not include nurse aide.
4. Train the Trainer certificate if required by chosen curriculum as identified in Approved Minnesota Nurse Aide and Training Curriculum.
5. The CNA Instructor shall be a subject matter expert on the state of MN Nurse Aide training curriculum. The Instructor will assist in creating, revising, updating, and implementing any policies and procedures or forms and educational materials as related to CNA training class. The instructor will be responsible for the training and in-house clinicals of nurse aide students through testing and certification.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
Physical setting:
- Classroom/Lab
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Skilled Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN (Required)
- Train the Trainer
Work Location: In person
