Faculty- Nurse Aide Program- Per Diem

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing and revising the curriculum for the Nurse Aide Program to meet program objectives, in conjunction with the curriculum set forth by NATCEP. The faculty member will implement the course of study using various teaching strategies, including student projects, demonstrations, and instructional activities. They will also arrange for guest speakers to enhance learning and supplement instruction. A key part of the role involves observing and supervising students in clinical areas, evaluating their performance, and completing required clinical and performance evaluations. The faculty member will provide clinical schedules, supervise groups of up to fifteen students, and provide instruction on ethical and legal obligations, including patient confidentiality. They must ensure students are in approved uniforms while in clinical areas and that both students and instructors adhere to facility rules and regulations. The role includes supervising clinical experiences, not exceeding 35 hours per week, providing student services and advisement, and promoting positive relationships with patients, families, and staff. The faculty member will also assist in resolving issues, arrange learning experiences with nursing personnel and physicians, make progressive student assignments, and function autonomously while collaborating with the director on schedule changes and site issues. Keeping abreast of current trends in nursing and education through continuing education and professional development is essential. Participation in graduation activities and performing other related duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing
Current license as a professional nurse in Pennsylvania or Compact State
Nursing Experience involving direct patient care or teaching experience within two years of employment.
Provide evidence of maintaining expertise in clinical and functional areas of responsibility.
Must have one year of skilled nursing facility experience.

Responsibilities

Develop/revise curriculum plan to meet the program objectives in conjunction with the curriculum as set forth by NATCEP.
Implement course of study, utilizing a variety of teaching strategies, including special student projects, demonstrations, and instructional activities.
Arrange for guest speakers or representatives of various health care services to enhance learning or supplement instruction.
Observe and supervise students in the performance of duties in various clinical areas and evaluate effectiveness and correctness of procedures and techniques.
Complete clinical evaluations and performance evaluations as required by NATCEP.
Provide the clinical location with a schedule including the dates and times that the students will be on site, along with the student’s names and the patients they are assigned to.
Supervise a clinical group that does not exceed fifteen (15) students.
Provide clinical instruction in regards to ethical and legal obligations of the practice of nursing, including confidentiality of the patient information and medical records.
Provide instruction to safeguard the confidential information acquired from any source about the patient from unauthorized individuals at all times.
Ensure that the students are in approved clinical uniform while in the clinical area.
Provide supervision of the nurse aide students while in the clinical area.
Ensure students and instructors are subject to the rules and regulations of the facility while in the clinical area.
Supervise the clinical experience for students, not to exceed a total of thirty-five (35) hours per week including class setting.
Provide student services and advisement as outlined in policy in student handbook.
Promote and maintain positive interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships with patients/families, facility staff and auxiliary personnel.
Assist in the arbitration of or referral of problems arising from students, facility staff or patients.
Arrange with appropriate nursing service personnel and/or physician for student learning experiences/observations.
Make progressive student assignments to ensure concurrent nursing experience based on student classroom theory and past clinical experiences.
Function autonomously in role, yet collaborates and consults with director on all matters pertaining to schedule changes as well as problematic issues at clinical sites.
Keep abreast of current trends in nursing and education through continuing education, nursing journals, and professional organizations.
Participate in organization/planning of graduation activities, including rehearsal, the ceremony and clean-up.
Perform other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel and as required to meet emergency situations.