RN/Health Care Trainer

D T A•New Bedford, MA

1d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Initiates the academics, skills, and testing components of the Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program (NAT / HHA) and other health care training programs. The Registered NAT Trainer will work with the participants of LifeStream’s publicly and privately funded training programs and LifeStream’s employees to maintain regulations, deliver updated and current health information and instruct in a manner to achieve the optimal level of knowledge the trainees need to perform in the health care and human services field. The position is an essential part of LifeStream’s Nursing team, and the RN NAT Trainer will assist in coordinating and implementing the NAT / HHA curriculum for the professionally licensed school.

Requirements

Maintenance of an acceptable CORI
Valid Driver’s license
Negative drug screen
Must meet the eligibility requirements to become a Medication Administration Trainer in Massachusetts
Must meet the eligibility requirements to become a Primary NAT Instructor with the Department of Public Health.
A Massachusetts Registered Nurse with a minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing
Minimum of two years' as an RN, one of which is in a long-term care facility
Demonstrated training and/or training experience
Proven leadership ability
Excellent written, verbal, organizational skills; proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; auditory and visual skills.
Proven success record as a team player with an ability to influence all levels of management.
Demonstrated history of quality work performance and teamwork in previous positions
Proficient in reading and writing the English and the ability to perform basic math skills.
Minimal physical demands including lifting and carrying file boxes, arranging equipment in classrooms and offices.

Responsibilities

Functions as the primary training program contact for LifeStream’s Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program as well as a secondary training program contact for LifeStream’s MAP program.
Functions as the Primary Instructor with Division of Public Licensure for the LifeStream NAT / HHA Program.
Creates, updates, presents and delivers curriculum associated with LifeStream’s NAT / HHA program, including the academic, practical and clinical portions to achieve registry status.
Delivers curriculum of the health care programs to participants of DTA, LifeStream staff, and the community.
Creates, updates and presents the Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program with the coordination of testing by D&S Diversified Technologies, the Division of Occupational Schools, and the Department of Public Health NAT regulations.
Functions as the primary contact person to all the appropriate local, state and federal licensing entities; to ensure compliance with guidelines and requirements for health-related training, including clinical sites.
Works with the participants of the program to maintain regulations, deliver updated and current health information and instruct in a manner to achieve the optimal level of knowledge the students need to perform in the health care or human services field.
Develops, Initiates and Delivers the academic and skills curriculum for the Nurse Aide Training / Home Health Aide Training Program to LifeStream staff, and provide tutoring as needed for support to the staff.
Coordinates scheduling, organizes and oversees testing of the NAT Program and Medication Administration for LifeStream and the area communities as a site for evaluation by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts testing vendor.
Prepares the students for state testing and successful completion of the program.
Proctors testing on an as needed basis.
Initiates paperwork for finances associated with outside training programs and processes invoicing for private pay students.
Maintains upkeep of records and status required as a DPH testing site.
Creates annual training schedules and maintains class completion data.
Maintains required records of student progress.
Delivers the curriculum of the MAP program and other health care training programs to training participants and LifeStream staff as needed.
Instructs the hands-on practical needed for the optimal functioning of the trainees in the health care field as needed.
Assists in arranging and managing the clinical rotations in the local nursing facilities mandated for the MAP trainees by state regulatory agencies as needed.
Coordinates training with LifeStream staff when areas of clinical development needs are identified by Program Coordinators and Director of Nursing.
Conducts RN credentials required training for LifeStream staff consistent with MAP Policy.
Conducts medically related orientation training as necessary.
Ensures that the NAT computer lab’s physical appearance and equipment meets the needs of all students.
Assures that the MAP classroom maintains a physical appearance conducive to learning.
Keeps the clinical lab open and supplied as a state testing site.
Coordinates necessary computer repairs and maintenance.
Performs other duties as assigned.