GENERAL FUNCTION:               

This position will provide instruction related to the education of Nurse Aide students.   The instructor will provide lectures, hands-on training, clinical training and general supervision to the students in the Nurse Aid I and the Nurse Aide II programs.  The instructor will also prepare student progress reports, submit accurate attendance, and maintain a safe classroom environment. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides classroom and laboratory instruction, examination preparation and grading, and preparing students for a rewarding career working as a Nurse Aide
• Provides students with guidance during their clinical rotation at health care facility and prepares them for state licensure and for further advancement in the Nursing profession
• Ensures that the state approved curriculum and all relevant materials are being used in the classroom
• Willingness to prepare and update course material/outlines and schedules with consideration for adult learning styles

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unencumbered North Carolina RN license and either an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Must be approved as a Nurse Aide Instructor by North Carolina’s Division of Health Services Regulations, and by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Able to speak both English and Spanish.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Long-term care experience.  Working with the elderly population.
• Five years of prior experience teaching and supervising Nurse Aids in all settings