Coordinates activities and functions of the Nursing Assistant Program; serves all students as a TRUE Learning Community by promoting student success through student learning, student development, and student retention.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Coordinates activities and functions of the Nursing Assistant Program to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications; maintains records and prepares reports with the assistance from the Director of Nursing, as needed; and participates in the strategic planning process within program guidelines for the Nursing Assistant Program.
Prepares class schedules including determining classes that are needed, time offered, number of sections, and the proper instructor; develops course outlines, syllabus, and course materials that promote learning and fulfill the program objectives; maintains students' records; assists faculty with course processes and concerns; completes and returns required reports to the appropriate office by due date after review by the Director of Nursing; shares responsibility for maintaining the facilities and equipment in area used; and oversees the program with assistance from the Director of Nursing as needed.
Recruits adjunct faculty; orients adjunct faculty to the program and the site at which the adjunct faculty member will be teaching; participates in faculty development activities to update knowledge of the subject area and to remain current in the use of alternative teaching techniques and appropriate instructional technology; completes performance reviews on time and communicates results with Director of Nursing; and may substitute to teach any part of a Nursing Assistant class due to adjunct unavailability.
Participates in the development and management of the current budget within established guidelines; participates in planning for next budget period through analysis of costs and past expenditure figures and estimating future costs; and works with the Director of Nursing to accomplish preparation of the budget each budget cycle.
Maintains up-to-date information of all state and federal guidelines, rules, and regulations pertaining to the Nursing Assistant Program and recommends changes as necessary to ensure that the College is in compliance.
Ensures curriculum and courses, faculty qualifications, and administrative support of the program are in compliance with accreditation guidelines; compiles information and coordinates the preparation of reports required for continuing accreditation for the program; ensures that all courses are approved in ACRES; and performs curriculum development and revision for current and future classes.
Provides feedback to students regarding personal achievement and academic matters; meets with students as needed to ensure student success; assists in the advising of students for enrollment in the Nursing Assistant Program; confirms enrollment of the students in the appropriate classes; and places book orders in the Bookstore.
Participates in committee assignments and in the recruitment and retention of students.
Performs other duties commensurate with functions and level of position or as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree leading to anactive RN license in good standing (minimum).
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of related experience; teaching experience desired.
SPECIAL POSITION CONDITIONS: One (1) year of long-term care experience as an RN; must be able to travel using own transportation; and portions of the job are performed in a classroom and in a clinical site off campus.
Background Verification: As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level the background verification for this position is: Standard level.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of the application of the Arizona Board of Nursing (AZBN) requirements for a Nursing Assistant Program.
Knowledge of principles and practices in administration of a nursing assistant educational program in an institution of higher education including state, federal, and accrediting associations/institutions.
Knowledge of instructional program development, planning, evaluation, and review.
Skill in interacting with staff, community leaders, faculty, students, and the public.
Skill in communicating.
Skill in working with a diverse multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population.
Skill in operating a variety of multimedia equipment, computer systems, hardware, and relevant software applications.
Skill in dealing with a variety of highly confidential information, records, and sensitive situations in an effective manner as required by the Department, College, and the Arizona Board of Nursing guidelines.
Skill in counseling students on College policies and procedures as well as excellent customer service.
Ability to produce new, imaginative, or innovative solutions different from traditional approaches.
CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti?discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including sex assigned at birth, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 480?677?7853 or titleix@centralaz.edu ; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 520?494?5409 or studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Talent Development at Talent.Development@centralaz.edu .
