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Posted: 09/17/2024

Title: Nurse Aide Instructor & KNAT Evaluator

Salary: 49,000

Contract Term Length: 10 Months, Anticipated start date of 1/1/2025

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Gateway Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Gateway Covington

Department: Health Professions

Total Rewards

Gateway Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

  • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
  • Tuition discounts and waivers
  • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
  • Vacation/Sick Time
  • Work-Life Balance
  • 9.5 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Gateway Community and Technical College invites applications for the Nurse Aid 10-month instructor position. This faculty position provides support to the Nurse Aide Program/KNAT Coordinator. Instructs nurse aide classes and directs labs at the various locations. Responsible for facilitating clinical rotations at long-term care facilities. Provides support of the KNAT assessment and evaluations in accordance to state regulations.

Job Duties:

  • Position provides support to the Nurse Aide Program/KNAT Coordinator.
  • Responsible for the lecture, lab, and clinical portion of the Medicaid Nurse Aide course.
  • Responsible for oversight and maintenance of the laboratory space at the Covington and Edgewood Campuses.
  • The position also participates in the KNAT evaluation process as instructed by the KNAT Coordinator. This position also participates in student advising, professional development, and service to the department, division, and College.
  • Assumes a participating role in supporting and promoting the mission, goals, and objectives of the College by performing the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the leadership of the department, division, and College.
  • Evaluates students’ readiness including criminal background check and additional requirements for clinical assignments.
  • Follows federal and state regulations and guidelines pertaining to the Medicaid Nurse Aide Program. Keep accurate and up-to-date records as required.
  • Instruct (4) four nurse aide courses per semester and assist with a (6-8) six to eight KNAT assessments per semester.
  • Assists faculty with skills delivery, evaluation, and assessment in conjunction with laboratory faculty.
  • Helps support part-time faculty that teach at the Covington and Edgewood Campuses in the Nurse Aide Program, shared responsibility with Nurse Aide Program Coordinator
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Registered Nurse and Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Two years of full time or equivalent experience as a registered nurse.
  • One year of experience in a long-term care setting.
  • Current active, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Kentucky.
  • Successful completion of Methods of Instruction (MOI) course
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Excellent organizational skills; high attention to detail; independent; self-motivated; able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with many individuals at all levels throughout the internal college environment and external business and community partners, representing himself/herself professionally and courteously.
  • Ability to communicate clearly verbally and, in writing.
    Ability to multi-task, work under deadlines, and prioritize projects to meet deadlines with high levels of efficiency and accuracy.
  • Must have proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Forms, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Word).
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Registered Nurse and Bachelor Degree in Nursing
  • Experience in and understanding of working with students from diverse populations is preferred.
  • Experience working at the community college level is preferred.
  • Experience in training Nurse Aides through work experience.