Cna Trainer

SUMMARY

CNA Trainers are responsible for excellent and effective teaching in the classroom, lab and clinical setting. Instructors interact with students as teacher, advisor and mentor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the learning activities of students in classroom, clinical and practicum settings.
• Evaluates the academic, clinical and practicum competencies of students.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with personnel in agencies utilized for student clinical and practicum experiences.
• Maintains student records of academic, clinical, and practicum achievement. Archives course material and documents related to student performance.
• Submits final evaluations of students clinical and practicum performance to the appropriate leader.
• Communicates with the program leadership regarding specific course needs.
• Attends required Teaching Team and University meetings and trainings.
• Engage in appropriate professional development, research and scholarly activities within your area(s) of expertise.
• Complete grading of students assignments and advise students regarding their academic standing, on attendance, grades, and issues in order to ensure successful completion of their courses.
• Demonstrate effectiveness with strong outcomes in student retention and success.
• Manage classroom environment through compliance with campus policies including but not limited to classroom management, attendance, punctuality, and professionalism.
• Advises and mentors students.
• Improves teaching effectiveness through participation in advanced study and/or continuing education offerings pertinent to medical assistant education, and through use of peer review and student evaluation information.
• Participates in the evaluation of teaching effectiveness of peers.
• Maintains records relevant to the individual course.
• Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by Oak Point University.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of Oak Point University through behavior and attitude.
• Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

1. Must hold an Illinois license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Have successfully completed Train the Trainer certification course.  Registered nurses possessing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or higher are exempt from this requirement.
3. Have two years' experience as a registered professional nurse and one year of experience in one of the following areas:

 i)          Teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program;

 ii)      Providing nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living, to older adults or for   chronically ill adults; or

 iii)        One year of experience in the provision of long term care facility services or direct care.

Computer Skills                                                         

Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Power Point, Excel.  

Familiarity and adaptability to student and information management systems (i.e.,preferably BrightSpace).

Skills

• Effective verbal and written communications skills. 
• Effective time management and organization skills. 
• Enthusiastic and passionate about working with students from a variety of backgrounds.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to work in team settings (e.g. with instructional course teams).
• Able to understand boundaries (with external agencies, institutions).
• Enthusiastic and passionate about working with a variety of stakeholders to provide high quality services with seamless operations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to travel to various sites as needed.