What are the responsibilities and job description for the Basic Nurse Assistant Program Coordinator position at Lake Land College Illinois?
Salary
$35.00 Hourly
Location
Main Campus - Mattoon, Illinois
Job Type
Part-Time
Job Number
202300295
Division
Academic Services
Department
Allied Health
Opening Date
01/28/2025
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
The BNA Program Coordinator is responsible for organizing all aspects of the BNA program. This leadership role requires close collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and various clinical facilities within the community. Frequent communication with counseling and student support services is required.
Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)
- Maintain and submit course master schedules for each semester/term. Notify the Illinois Department of Public Health of any deviation in this schedule. Keep and update the Master Binder, including printing off monthly updates form from IDPH. (IDPH)
- Communicate directly with Illinois Department of Public Health, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and various clinical sites within the community on matters that impact BNA. Respond to communication within the stated IDPH timeframe. (IDPH)
- Uphold Lake Land College compliance with all Illinois Department of Public Health Requirements as it relates to the BNA program. Ensure compliance with IDPH program renewal every 2 years. (IDPH)
- Coordinate student criminal background checks, enter and remove student training in the Health Care Worker Registry. (IDPH)
- Coordinate clinical sites including affiliation agreements for student learning experiences and any applicable health requirements. Obtain instructor approval from the Illinois Department of Public Health. (IDPH)
- Assist with schedule building activities to offer courses that meet the needs of traditional and non-traditional students.
- Participate in all required assessment activities.
- Submit student accommodations to SIU-C (IDPH) and collaborate with the Office of Student Accommodations on these matters.
- Review Cluster Scores and competency testing submissions, provide results to instructors, and develop a Corrective Action Plan if deemed necessary by IDPH/SIU-C. (IDPH)
- Advocate for student equipment and supplies through participation in Perkins funding and program budgeting activities.
- Contribute to the creation of exams, perform skill checks, and give input to the development of BNA curriculum.
- Participate in College enrollment initiatives and seek out qualified faculty for BNA instructors.
- Conduct student orientations and ensure accuracy of course rosters.
- Other duties as assigned.
Specific Functional Job Requirements
Education and Experience: Associate's degree in nursing required, bachelor’s degree preferred. Must have at least 2 years of experience as a professional registered nurse and one year experience in the following area:
- Teaching theory in an accredited nursing program
- Provide nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living to older adults or for chronically ill adults
- One year experience in a long-term care facility providing direct patient care.
May also be required to complete a Train the Trainer course, and an approved evaluator course, depending on educational level and practical experience.
Further educational requirements to meet CEU requirements.
Knowledge: Knowledge of community college setting and IDPH regulations
Skills: Must be clinically competent in-patient centered care for nursing. Ability to work with a diverse population of students and staff; excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Personal: Strong sense of commitment to the community college philosophy and the continuous process of career and life planning.
Physical: Ability to travel within the College district, evening hours may be required.
Salary : $35
