CNA license Active California RN or LVN License (Required).Active California RN or LVN License
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Active California RN or LVN LicenseActive California RN or LVN License (Required).Check your license
Certification
Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing educational programs completed within six (6) months of hire (must provide certificate or transcript).After hire
Experience
Nursing: 3 yearsNursing: 3 years (Required)
Experience
Two (2) years of verifiable nursing experience , with:
Experience
One (1) year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing educational programs; OR
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At least one (1) year providing care to chronically ill or elderly patients in one of the following settings:
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Continuing education must be approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing or offered by an accredited institution.
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Acute care hospital
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Skilled nursing facility
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Intermediate care facility
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Home care
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Hospice care
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Other long-term care facility
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AND one (1) of the following:
Preferred
Education
Bachelor'sBachelor's (Preferred)
Experience
Prior teaching experience in a CNA or healthcare education programPreferred Qualifications: Prior teaching experience in a CNA or healthcare education program
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Strong communication and interpersonal skillsPreferred Qualifications: Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to engage and motivate students of diverse backgroundsPreferred Qualifications: Ability to engage and motivate students of diverse backgrounds
You show up for in-person CNA class in Los Angeles. Helping Handz Academy posts those training days on Instagram as hhandz_academy, and they present that room as the start of CNA work. Their posts talk about CNAs as essential to…
We are seeking a dedicated and qualified CNA Instructor to join our nursing education team. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background and a passion for teaching and mentoring future Certified Nursing Assistants. The CNA Instructor is responsible for delivering curriculum, guiding students through clinical practice, and ensuring compliance with state and federal training standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Deliver classroom and clinical instruction in accordance with state-approved CNA training curriculum.
Prepare lesson plans and instructional materials that are engaging and educational.
Supervise and evaluate students during clinical rotations in long-term care facilities or other approved clinical sites.
Maintain accurate student attendance, performance, and clinical evaluation records.
Provide individualized instruction and remediation when needed.
Ensure compliance with California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations for CNA programs.
Collaborate with nursing staff and facility partners to support student learning.
Participate in program evaluations and updates as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Active California RN or LVN License (Required).
Two (2) years of verifiable nursing experience , with:
At least one (1) year providing care to chronically ill or elderly patients in one of the following settings:
Acute care hospital
Skilled nursing facility
Intermediate care facility
Home care
Hospice care
Other long-term care facility
AND one (1) of the following:
One (1) year of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing educational programs; OR
Twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing educational programs completed within six (6) months of hire (must provide certificate or transcript). Continuing education must be approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing or offered by an accredited institution.
Application
Requirements
All applicants must submit a resume that includes the following
Verifiable work experience in Month/Year to Month/Year format
Name and address of each employer
Job duties for each role
Human Resources or Administrator contact telephone number
Name of supervisor for each position
Preferred Qualifications
Prior teaching experience in a CNA or healthcare education program
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to engage and motivate students of diverse backgrounds
Work Environment
Classroom and clinical settings, including long-term care facilities
May require travel between clinical sites
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits
Referral program
Physical Setting
Clinic
Hospital
University
Education
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience
Nursing: 3 years (Required)
License/
Certification
RN License (Required)
Shift availability
Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute
Los Angeles, CA 90043 (Required)
Ability to Relocate
Los Angeles, CA 90043: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals without a car cluster in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Santa Monica, Venice, West Hollywood, and parts of DTLA and Little Tokyo; mid-budget, transit-rich Koreatown is the workhorse pick and is described as more residential and family-oriented than it feels. Westwood sits beside UCLA; Culver City is growing around tech and media employers; Studio City mixes quieter Valley streets with restaurant access. Safer suburban value shows up in Glendale, Pasadena, Encino, Mar Vista, Playa Vista, and Porter Ranch (the lowest-priced of Extra Space’s 2026 five). You will live inside that pocket: Westside residents do not casually night-hop to Silver Lake.
Nurses and young professionals without a car cluster in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Santa Monica, Venice, West Hollywood, and parts of DTLA and Little Tokyo; mid-budget, transit-rich Koreatown is the workhorse pick and is described as more residential and family-oriented than it feels. Westwood sits beside UCLA; Culver City is growing around tech and media employers; Studio City mixes quieter Valley streets with restaurant access.
Safer suburban value shows up in Glendale, Pasadena, Encino, Mar Vista, Playa Vista, and Porter Ranch (the lowest-priced of Extra Space’s 2026 five). You will live inside that pocket: Westside residents do not casually night-hop to Silver Lake.
Getting around+Locals answer distance in minutes, not miles; rush hour roughly 8-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. can stall even short hops, so living near the hospital beats any clever route. For downtown and USC-area shifts, Koreatown’s Purple Line to Metro Center plus the Expo Line is about 15-25 minutes; Chinatown’s Union Station has a free USC shuttle and Red Line access; East Hollywood’s Red Line is about 20-30 minutes; North Hollywood/Universal City is 40-50 minutes on the Red Line with Park-and-Ride. Silver Lake and Los Feliz have weak transit, so a car commute toward downtown is the norm. The Valley is more car-dependent and about 5-10 degrees hotter in summer than neighborhoods south of the hills; Kaiser in East Hollywood is one of the few hospital nodes named in neighborhood advice.
Locals answer distance in minutes, not miles; rush hour roughly 8-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. can stall even short hops, so living near the hospital beats any clever route. For downtown and USC-area shifts, Koreatown’s Purple Line to Metro Center plus the Expo Line is about 15-25 minutes; Chinatown’s Union Station has a free USC shuttle and Red Line access; East Hollywood’s Red Line is about 20-30 minutes; North Hollywood/Universal City is 40-50 minutes on the Red Line with Park-and-Ride.
Silver Lake and Los Feliz have weak transit, so a car commute toward downtown is the norm. The Valley is more car-dependent and about 5-10 degrees hotter in summer than neighborhoods south of the hills; Kaiser in East Hollywood is one of the few hospital nodes named in neighborhood advice.
Outdoors+The Santa Monica Pier, wide beach, and beach bike path south through Venice skate park, Muscle Beach, the Venice Canals, and Marina del Rey’s North Jetty—or north toward Malibu Pier and El Matador State Beach—are the everyday outdoor circuit. Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood Sign hike, Barnsdall Park, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Los Leones, and the Getty Villa’s ocean-cliff gardens are the in-city trail-and-view hits. Foothill and canyon neighborhoods add runoff and fire-season exposure. Catalina Island and a PCH drive between Palos Verdes, Long Beach, and Malibu are classic weekend escapes; California’s nine national parks sit within a day’s drive.
The Santa Monica Pier, wide beach, and beach bike path south through Venice skate park, Muscle Beach, the Venice Canals, and Marina del Rey’s North Jetty—or north toward Malibu Pier and El Matador State Beach—are the everyday outdoor circuit. Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood Sign hike, Barnsdall Park, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Los Leones, and the Getty Villa’s ocean-cliff gardens are the in-city trail-and-view hits.
Foothill and canyon neighborhoods add runoff and fire-season exposure. Catalina Island and a PCH drive between Palos Verdes, Long Beach, and Malibu are classic weekend escapes; California’s nine national parks sit within a day’s drive.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a 469-square-mile region pretending to be one city: you will spend most of life within a few miles of home, so choose the neighborhood that matches your hospital and shifts. Santa Monica and Venice buy marine-layer summers, the pier, and the beach bike path at roughly $3,000-$5,000 rents; Koreatown, Chinatown, East Hollywood, and DTLA/Little Tokyo put nurses on the Purple, Red, or Expo lines (about 15-30 minutes toward downtown and USC). Los Feliz and Silver Lake offer Griffith Observatory, greener streets, and food from Ye Rustic Inn to Grand Central Market, with weaker transit. Encino, Porter Ranch, Glendale, and Pasadena trade heat and a car for space, schools, and higher safety scores (Porter Ranch safer than 94% of the city). Tradeoffs are steep housing, 8-10 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. gridlock, canyon wildfire risk, and visible homelessness—offset by 260-plus sunny days, mild winters, and a food-and-outdoors density few U.S. cities match.
