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4564 Chadbourn Hwy.
Whiteville NC, 28472
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Minimum Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
- Registered Nurse with an active unencumbered license in North Carolina or hold a license with multi-state privilege to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina.
- Minimum of two calendar years (4000 hours) of full-time clinical experience with direct patient care as a registered nurse.
- Minimum of one calendar year (2000 hours) of home care/home health experience.
- Teaching experience to include at least one of the following:
- completion of a course in teaching adults; or
- experience in teaching adults; or
- experience in supervising nurse aides.
- Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution
- Teaching experience at the college level, preferably community college teaching experience
Position Description
The Healthcare Training Instructional Staff member provides quality educational experiences to help healthcare students learn to safely care for clients within the appropriate scope of practice for the specific discipline. This position is responsible for facilitating learning for healthcare students within the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings while teaching, reinforcing, and evaluating knowledge, skills, and abilities for satisfactory completion of specific course and program objectives.
Since producing learning is the primary function of the college, it is the principal responsibility of each instructional staff member to effectively and efficiently stimulate learning in every course. In addition, each instructional staff member should provide guidance to students through their role as an advisor and in more informal ways. Each staff member is expected to participate in the governance of the college through committees and divisional meetings, through shared leadership within and across divisions, and through personal recommendations to college administrators.
Essential Duties:
- Delivers engaging instruction in nurse aide and other healthcare training courses in a variety of settings.
- Provides instruction and supervises the performance of nurse aide and other healthcare training students in the class/clinical/lab setting under the general direction of the Director of Healthcare Training.
- Facilitates student learning through effective delivery of didactic content using best practices for specific courses/programs.
- Facilitates student learning through assisting students with applying didactic content into safe client care within applicable settings for the course/program.
- Facilitates learning for students from diverse backgrounds including culture, ethnicity, age, gender, and ability.
- Evaluates student performance in various settings ensuring student knowledge, skills, and abilities are satisfactory for the course/program level and maintains standards for safe client care.
- Maintains accurate records based on the course/program needs, which may include additional record keeping beyond college specific requirements (i.e. accreditation, regulatory boards).
- Demonstrates commitment to students’ achievement of course/program objectives and outcomes.
- Role models and exhibits professionalism, ethical behavior, honesty, and integrity.
- Establishes and maintains a positive environment and professional relationship with students, faculty, staff, facility personnel, and external stakeholders.
- Travels to assigned clinical/lab locations and maneuvers effectively within environments to safely monitor students and care for clients.
- Provides instruction within the One College Model (curriculum, continuing education, workforce training) which may include day, evening, weekend, or online instruction as necessary.
- Participates in public school and university articulation, advisement, and recruitment programs of the College.
- Participates in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluations of courses/programs to improve students learning and meet institutional effectiveness initiatives and accreditation standards.
- Contributes to curriculum development by creating new courses and updating existing course content and student learning outcomes; offers recommendations for course textbooks, supplies, software, and equipment; provides valuable input into developing program course sequences and schedules.
- Facilitates students’ understanding of the importance of personal and career-oriented “soft” skills and the essential role this skill development plays in achieving success in life, college, and the workplace.
- Participates in professional development activities identified by the College and those required to maintain licensure, certification, or credentials for assigned healthcare training courses/programs.
- Demonstrates a commitment to the community college “open door” philosophy and the comprehensive community college concept.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to use technology and perform work duties using relevant software and integrating technology in instruction and client care.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills (listening, speaking, writing).
- Strong human relations and interpersonal skills to interact positively and effectively with diverse populations.
- Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and perform with a high level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
- Make safe and effective decisions during clinical rotations and in high stress situations.
- Adaptability to provide instruction in a variety of settings or during non-traditional times.
- Motivate and encourage students to achieve set standards to the best of their abilities.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to meet requirements/standards for all utilized clinical facilities within assigned course/program responsibilities (background check, drug screening, health requirements, etc.).
- Must be able to meet the Technical Standards for specific healthcare programs alongside additional technical standards that may be required by clinical facilities.
- Knowledge of the mission and purpose of the NC Community College System.
- Ability to work well with others as part of a professional team.
- Responsibilities:
- Develop, guide, and facilitate learning experiences through knowledge, skills, and motivation.
- Remain up to date on discipline specific and instructional technologies.
- Maintain skill proficiency and assume responsibility for instruction of determined courses/programs utilizing current best practices.
- Demonstrate competence in the knowledge and practice of nursing within the clinical/lab settings to guide and facilitate learning for healthcare training students in unlicensed assistive personnel courses/programs.
- Prepare adequately for all assigned class/lab/clinical experiences as evidenced by familiarity and implementation of appropriate policies/procedures/technologies for specific settings.
- Ensure availability for all students by maintaining established student support hours, offering availability by appointment, and responding to electronic communications appropriately and promptly.
- Provide orientation, assistance, and guidance to new students within a class.
- Utilize approved forms of assessment, criteria, and tools specific to the course/program to evaluate student performance and provide continuity and consistency for students.
- Grade written assignments and offer constructive feedback in a timely and consistent manner based on outlined criteria for the course/program.
- Evaluate student performance fairly based on course/program criteria and share ongoing evaluation assessments with student in a timely and constructive manner.
- Maintain complete and accurate student/course/program records and submit them promptly as indicated by institutional/program policies/procedures.
- Employ classroom management skills that provide an orderly and safe learning environment for all students with the ability to apply these skills to a variety of settings as necessary (clinical, lab, etc.).
- Maintain professional boundaries within all settings.
- Attend College, committee, faculty, and course meetings as assigned/required.
- Participate in community service activities supported by the College.
How to Apply
The final compensation is dependent upon qualifications, experience, and labor market. Excellent references from previous employers must be furnished upon request.
A completed Southeastern Community College application (located on the SCC website), a resume, letter of interest addressing the position requirements and educational transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts will be sufficient for the screening process, but official copies must be submitted prior to employment) must be submitted to the college Human Resources Office in order for applicants to be considered for this position.
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59 PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered
Applicants should send all documents and inquiries to the Human Resources Office, Southeastern Community College, P.O. Box 151, Whiteville, NC 28472. Telephone (910) 788-6310. ian.callahan@sccnc.edu
Southeastern Community College is an equal-opportunity employer
Contact Info
Applicants should send all documents and inquiries to the Human Resources Office, Southeastern Community College, P.O. Box 151, Whiteville, NC 28472. Telephone (910) 788-6310. ian.callahan@sccnc.edu