PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR, NURSE AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM (R.N. Only)

The American Red Cross, Southeastern (SEPA) Pennsylvania Chapter is currently searching for a Registered Nurse to teach as the Primary Instructor in the Nurse Aide Training Program.  The candidate selected for this position will assure that the information and skills that are taught will enable nurse aide graduates to provide quality care to residents in long-term care and other healthcare delivery systems. 

 

Pennsylvania RN Licensure, Train-the-Trainer Certification, and at least one (1) year experience working in long-term care (LTC) as a Registered Nurse required



 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Plan, teach and evaluate Nurse Assistant Training courses.

· Provide ongoing evaluation of student eligibility for course completion certification and counsel students appropriately.

· Maintain complete and accurate records and reports as required by the State Dept. of Education and the National American Red Cross.

· Ensures that all student documentation and records are completed in a timely manner.

· Keep up to date on information and skills related to educating nurse assistants in long-term care facilities, hospitals and home health care.

· Assist with the development and implementation of curriculum components such as teaching schedules, lesson plans and class schedules.

· Responsible for oversight of proper documentation of student progress and completion

 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide technical and administrative support and guidance to instructors and students.

· Remain up to date on legislative regulations and training standards pertinent to nurse assistant education.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assistant instructor (s) and trainees’

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· PA. Registered Nursing License

· Trained the Trainer Certified

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

· Two years of nursing experience one of which must be in long-term care. 

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

· Good verbal and written skills a must. Ability to make presentations to both internal and external customers. 

· Ability to prepare critical reports in an efficient and timely manner.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to do mathematical calculations

 

REASONING ABILITY

Must have good reasoning skills.  Able to troubleshoot and problem solve

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge of Word and other software programs.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger movement; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing  the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

THERE ARE BOTH FULL TIME AS WELL AS PER DIEM POSITIONS AVAILABLE.  FOR PER DIEM TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME TO MARQUIS TAVON UPSHUR, M.S., HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST AT UpshurM@redcross-philly.org