Manager, Clinical Coordination and Nurse Assistant Training Program

South Suburban College

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Dean of Nursing, the Manager is responsible for clinical placement and compliance for the faculty and students for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program (BNATP). This role involves the planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of the Advanced and Basic Nurse Aide Training Program, including teaching basic nursing skills through lecture, campus laboratory, and supervised clinical experiences. The Manager must maintain current knowledge of state requirements for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification and possess extensive working knowledge of IDPH policies and procedures, including communication with regulatory agencies and completion of required documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with minimum two years' experience teaching in BNATP OR Associate Degree in Nursing with four (4) years' current teaching experience in BNATP with previous program management experience.
Current and active RN license in good standing.
Updated CPR certification.
Other health compliance requirements.
Membership in CNAEA.
Completion of the Train-the-Trainer Instructor and Approval Educator Certifications with the State of Illinois regardless of the level of education.
Experience with advising students.
Experience teaching theory content.
Experience with classroom management.
Experience with laboratory and clinical instruction and evaluation.
Experience with clinical arrangements and agreements.
Experience in clinical health compliance management.
Strong computer and data entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
Knowledge of MS Word, Access, and Excel.
Knowledge of Castle Branch.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Current experience teaching in BNATP

Responsibilities

Secures clinical placement sites and assignments for both the ADN and BNATP in collaboration with the Dean and Department Chair.
Maintains clinical affiliation agreements and student and faculty clinical health compliance records.
Communicates with the Dean, faculty, and Clinical Liaisons to schedule needed clinical practicum sites.
Prepares spreadsheets to track academic clinical compliance and clinical history of students in ADN and BNATP classes.
Prepares and submits all IDPH requirements, reports, and/or documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Creates and maintains all course schedules for BNATP, master calendars, and student files (including experiences, performance, background checks, health records, and attendance).
Develops and revises BNATP curriculum based on IDPH regulations and employment needs, including research and development of new courses.
Identifies and interviews prospective part-time instructors.
Supervises and manages BNATP staff.
Establishes and maintains positive contact with students, faculty, adjunct faculty, other school personnel, and various nursing-related vendors, associations, schools, hospitals, and agencies.
Assists the Dean in the coordination and submission of program materials for marketing brochures.
Maintains cost-effectiveness reports and monitors budget guidelines.
Attends all program-required meetings on and off campus, local and district-wide.
Conducts Outcome Assessment activities for BNATP and submits annual outcomes assessment reports.