Nursing Instructor
Job description
The Nursing Assistant (NA) Instructor is responsible for, but not limited to, managing all student records, attendance, and grades for campuses while delivering quality instruction and ensuring student satisfaction. This position is also responsible for the overall maintenance of student information and Education Department activities. The Nursing Assistant Instructor reports to the Program Director of the NA program.
UMA is a nonprofit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus.
- Anticipated starting salary of $50,000; pay rate negotiable based on experience and qualifications
- Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
- FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
- $50,000 Life Insurance (UMA paid)
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
- Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
- Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
- Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
- Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
- Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
- 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the Department of Education, ABHES, and CIE.
- Effectively communicates compliance requirements to students and other staff as appropriate and quickly escalates any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.
- Teaches material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedules to assure an appropriate level of student satisfaction.
- Keeps accurate attendance records.
- Meets class at specified time/date and instructs class for entire scheduled period including scheduled meet and greet time before or after class.
- Prepares for each class and is familiar with all relevant software and text material.
- Adjusts the class material to the learning style and knowledge of the student, and provides feedback/modification ideas to administration regarding the content, appropriateness, and length of current curriculum.
- Creates a learning environment where students are valued and encouraged to learn.
- Instructs students on matters related to academics, attendance, professionalism
- Proactively monitors students’ achievement, success and assists with resolution of student concerns to ensure course and program retention and completion.
- Monitors and evaluates the student’s work against stated learning outcomes and works with students so that a full achievement level is attained.
- Grades, posts, and returns all assignments in a timely manner.
- Provides students with feedback in a constructive and positive manner highlighting both strengths and areas in need of improvement.
- Provides students with an understanding of how they will use classroom materials in a work environment.
- Maintains classroom software materials.
- Attends required school meetings (e.g., faculty, in-service, and workshops, etc.).
- Completes administrative tasks and duties as required and conducts required workshops or tutorials as needed.
- Completes all required professional development and in-service activities in accordance with school, State, and accrediting commission requirements.
- Completes and maintains faculty development plans on an annual basis.
- Performs any additional tasks requested by the School Director or Instructional Supervisor to ensure the smooth functioning and integrity of the schools operations.
- Provides tutoring sessions and open lab every week
- Monitors students and maintains their clinical file while on externship
- Work with the externship team on placement and maintenance of students on extern
- Ensure all certification files are uploaded and maintained in the student portfolio
- Keep current on institutional goals, objectives, and progress
- Engage in institutional sponsored activities and initiatives as appropriate
- Lead with courage in support of change initiatives that impact organization
- Manages and assists in coordinating efforts between departments within UMA
- Demonstrates knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the Department of Education, accrediting agencies, CIE, and internal UMA policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicates compliance requirements to students and other staff as appropriate and quickly escalates any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.
Work Experience, Skills & Abilities:
- Associate degree required.
- Minimum three years of experience as LPN/RN in a hospital or longterm care facility required
- Minimum of three years overseeing CNAs required
- Active LPN/RN certification required and must be maintained as required by State and/or accrediting commissions
- Minimum of 2 years of experience required in proprietary adult education including student advising, evaluation skills, and classroom instruction experience preferred
- Able to professionally communicate in verbal and written English
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Teams
- Able to support a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, business management, communication, nursing, or general studies preferred.
- Classroom and Instructional Lab setting
- Clinical Externship with affiliate partners, Hospital & Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Requires long periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer
- Requires ability to travel
- Requires occasional bending, stooping and squatting
- Requires occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.
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Acknowledgement
I have read and understand all the responsibilities and accountabilities in my job description. This job description is a tool used by me and management to help assess, evaluate and provide guidelines and expectations for the position named herein. I understand that it is not a contract and it does not constitute any guarantee of future employment.
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