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Coordinator/Nurse Aide and NATCEP Trainer
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A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$39,212 / year median in Pennsylvania
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Coordinator/Nurse Aide and NATCEP Trainer
Youngwood, PA
6 DAYS AGO
22873030
Summary
Youngwood, PA
In-Person
$60037.00 per Year
2 Years Experience
Bachelor's degree
No Commission
40.00 hours per week / Day, Evening, Night, Weekend Shift / Full-Time
Description
•To be considered for this position, please submit an application directly on our applicant portal at https://employment.westmoreland.edu/.
•The Nurse Aide Trainer will instruct students according to the curriculum designed to assist students to build knowledge and clinical skills aimed at passing the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination. The trainer must possess the ability to work with students from different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. The Trainer will teach a minimum of 85.5 hours of classroom/lab instruction and/or 56 hours of clinical experience at a college location and in a Pennsylvania State licensed long-term care facility or skilled nursing facility and possess a valid RN license for the state of Pennsylvania with two years of experience as an RN. Must either possess a TTE certificate or attend TTE Training and be approved by the Department of Education before teaching begins. The Trainer will also assist in the recruitment and selection of the Nurse Aid Candidates, is responsible for classroom set up including student documents, paperwork, handouts, etc. Other duties may include scanning, filing, and follow up documentation. Essential Job Functions Reviews curriculum on an annual basis at a minimum and revise as necessary
Ensure quizzes, tests, and all instructional materials are relevant to the curriculum
Recruits and selects Nurse Aide Candidates
Assists with resolving student issues
Guides other trainers to ensure the program objectives are met
Provides remedial assistance to students as needed
Participates in the review process conducted by PDE
Maintains supplies/equipment required to teach competencies effectively
Completes all classroom documentation per PDE guidelines
Assess student paperwork for program eligibility
Completes all classroom preparation
Perform job duties in accordance with College policies and procedures. Other Job Functions Maintain up-to-date with professional credentials, best practices, and current disciplines including continuing educational requirements through certifications, seminars, training programs, etc.
Participate in departmental meetings, committees, work groups/teams, and professional organizations.
Enhance professional knowledge by keeping current with emerging practices; monitor developing trends; integrate new technologies as applicable.
Serve as a member of President's Council. Advocate for the College at community events.
Perform additional duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated expertise and working knowledge of technical principles, theories and concepts in field of specialization.
Ability to handle sensitive and complex issues consistently, confidentially and professionally.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and manage multiple tasks in a constantly changing work environment while paying attention to detail.
Ability to independently make decisions.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse population.
Ability to consistently provide excellent customer service.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
Experience:
A minimum of two years of nursing experience; at least one of the two years must be in long-term care. Experience includes direct care, supervision, or education in meeting residents' psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive, and physical needs.
Completion of Teaching-The-Educator workshop (must be done before teaching Nurse Aide students)
Clearances:
PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check Clearance, and FBI Federal Criminal History Record Clearance are required
Basic Employment Verification, National Criminal Database Search, and Five-Panel Drug Screen are required, at the College's expense
Current, negative 2-Step Mantoux, chest x-ray, or Quanti
FERON TB
Gold. An annual Mantoux is acceptable if evidence of a baseline 2-Step Mantoux is maintained.
Related work experience in higher education is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Related work experience in higher education preferred.
Physical Demands:
Prolonged sitting
Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, reach, and bend
Repetitive finger/hand movements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to carry, push, and pull
Occasional bending
Audible Demands:
Ability to communicate orally and hear conversation
Visual Demands:
Use of computer and internet/internet-based systems
Reading and preparing documents, reports, presentations, etc.
Environmental Conditions:
Healthcare and classroom environment. Personal protective equipment required regularly (including safety glasses, gloves, etc.)
Hazards:
Healthcare industry standard risks
•To be considered for this position, please submit an application directly on our applicant portal at https://employment.westmoreland.edu/.
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Benefits:
403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
On-site gym
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person
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