LNA Program Coordinator

Community College System of New Hampshire•Laconia, NH

About The Position

The LNA Program Coordinator coordinates the Licensed Nursing Assistant Program and provides administrative, technical, and logistical support. The position reports to the Nursing Department Chair at Lakes Region Community College and is part time, working up to 8 hours per week. It may be combined with available instructor positions. The coordinator serves as the College’s liaison with the Greater Lakes Region LNA community and the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. The role oversees program planning, course development and delivery, clinical placements and compliance, student advising, adjunct faculty recruitment and supervision, program records, and curriculum updates. The coordinator also supports College activities related to the program and complies with applicable system, college, state, and federal requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Education; a bachelor’s degree in Education requires an associate’s degree in Nursing.
Three years of nursing experience, including at least one year caring for persons in a long-term care setting.
Valid registered nursing license.
Valid New Hampshire driver’s license.
Knowledge of nursing practices and regulations.
Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to identify problem areas and causes and develop effective solutions, using sound judgment to evaluate situations, plan actions, make decisions, and set priorities.
Ability to work independently and develop new or alternative approaches to changing and variable conditions.
Willingness to maintain an appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the College.
Successful completion of the required background check is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison for the College with the Greater Lakes Region LNA community and the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.
Plan, evaluate, and implement the LNA Program.
Develop LNA classes and schedules, prepare course syllabi, build Canvas courses for each class, and provide first-day class orientation.
Coordinate the LNA State Competency Exam.
Oversee LNA clinical sites, guide supervisors and LNA instructors, establish clinical rotations, and ensure Board of Nursing compliance during clinical training.
Identify medical facilities and establish relationships with them to host student clinical experiences; set up clinical sites.
Maintain course documents and lists of nursing-related activities, individuals who successfully complete the program, and program dates.
Serve as faculty advisor for students in the LNA Program.
Work with the Nursing Department Chair on recruiting, selecting, and supervising adjunct faculty for the LNA Program.
Monitor and update LNA Program curricula as needed, in collaboration with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing, Nursing Department Chair, and VPAA.
Analyze existing local and state policies and procedures and recommend effective changes.
Comply with LNA Program Coordinator responsibilities defined by the Board of Nursing.
Participate in College activities supporting the LNA Program and its students.
Comply with all system, college, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.