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Coordinator/Nurse Aide and NATCEP Trainer

Westmoreland County Community College · Youngwood, PA · 5 days ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

The Nurse Aide Trainer will instruct students according to the curriculum designed to assist students to build knowledge and clinical skills aimed at passing the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination. The trainer must possess the ability to work with students from different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.

Responsibilities

  • Instructs students according to the curriculum designed to assist students to build knowledge and clinical skills aimed at passing the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination.
  • Teaches a minimum of 85.5 hours of classroom/lab instruction and/or 56 hours of clinical experience at a college location and in a Pennsylvania State licensed long-term care facility or skilled nursing facility.
  • Possesses a valid RN license for the state of Pennsylvania with two years of experience as an RN.
  • Maintains supplies/equipment required to teach competencies effectively.
  • Completes all classroom documentation per PDE guidelines.
  • Assesses student paperwork for program eligibility.
  • Completes all classroom preparation.
  • Participates in the review process conducted by PDE.
  • Maintain up-to-date with professional credentials, best practices, and current disciplines including continuing educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
  • Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
  • Serve as a member of President’s Council.
  • Advocate for the College at community events.

Requirements

  • Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
  • A minimum of two years of nursing experience; at least one of the two years must be in long-term care.
  • Experience includes direct care, supervision, or education in meeting residents’ psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive, and physical needs.
  • Completion of Teaching-The-Educator workshop (must be done before teaching Nurse Aide students).
  • Clearances: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check Clearance, and FBI Federal Criminal History Record Clearance are required.
  • Basic Employment Verification, National Criminal Database Search, and Five-Panel Drug Screen are required, at the College’s expense.
  • Current, negative 2-Step Mantoux, chest x-ray, or QuantiFERON TB Gold. An annual Mantoux is acceptable if evidence of a baseline 2-Step Mantoux is maintained.

Qualifications

  • Related work experience in higher education is preferred.

Skills

  • Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
  • Ability to independently make decisions.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
  • Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.

Benefits

Salary: $60,037

Pay

$60,037

Schedule

Monday - 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday - 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Wednesday - 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday - 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday - 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday - 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday - 8 a.m.-9 p.m.

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