Medication Aid Adjunct Instructor

About the Role

Rappahannock Community College (RCC) invites you to apply for an Adjunct Instructor for the Medication Aid Program at our Glenns, Warsaw or Kilmarnock Satellite Campus. Join our team as a Medication Aide Program Instructor to prepare students for Registered Medication Aide (RMA) licensure through the Virginia Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction and practical skills lab training, equipping students to safely administer medications in assisted living and long-term care settings.
• Instruct students in core pharmacology, dosage calculations, medical terminology, drug classifications, side effects, infection control, and proper EHR/MAR documentation.
• Teach and demonstrate safe administration across oral, topical, inhaled, ophthalmic, otic, and nasal routes.
• Demonstrate and evaluate student clinical skills in compliance with Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.
• Maintain all required student records pursuant to 18VAC90-60-70 B.
• Prepare students to successfully pass the Virginia State Board of Nursing competency exam for RMA licensure.
• Plan and deliver learning experiences across assigned campus sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Virginia (or multistate Compact) LPN or RN license.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical practice with authorization to administer or dispense medications.
• Completion of an approved Nurse Aide or Medication Aide Train-the-Trainer course (or willingness to complete within 30 days of hire).
• Active BLS/CPR certification.
• Willingness to teach across assigned campus sites.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) or Long-Term Care (LTC) settings.
• At least 1 year of clinical or academic teaching experience.
• Working knowledge of Virginia Board of Nursing regulations governing RMA training programs.

Pay

Salary will be $44-$46 per hour for lab or clinical instruction, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

May require a combination of day, evening, online, and/or hybrid course.

Work Location: Multiple Locations (Glenns, Warsaw, or Kilmarnock Satellite Campus). May be required to travel to clinical sites and campus locations.