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.  BCC is looking to expand this program to include Clinical Medical Assisting – 1 semester in length and to run this course two times per year.  Additionally, a Pharmacist/Phlebotomist would also be able to provide instruction in the Clinical Medical Assisting program. 

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
• Minimum of five years nursing experience
• Experience working in long-term care, community health nursing and, within a physician’s office for the Nurse Aide 1 Program
• Must be a Nurse Aide I or II Instructor approved by both the Division of Health Services Regulation and by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Must have office management skills with knowledge of electrocardiograms, sterile procedures, ability to assist a physician, scheduling, phlebotomy skills, pharmacology, medical terminology, and maternal-child nursing experience

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Five years of prior experience teaching and supervising Nurse Aids in all settings
• Acute care experience