Basic Nursing Assistant Instructor

The Basic Nursing Assistant (BNA) Instructor is responsible for utilizing the established program curricula to facilitate engaging lessons and hands-on training to adult learners. This role ensures that students are prepared for both written exams and practical skills/competency tests to obtain their certification and are prepared for entry level employment as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). The ideal candidate will bring expertise and trade skills in their career field and contribute to the overall success of MTI/DTC students.

This role is essential to the success of students both in the classroom and their future careers and will require a high level of organization and planning, attention to detail, public speaking and facilitation skills, time management, relationship building, and empathy.

Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm; plus clinical hours (36 hrs per week)

Key

Responsibilities

• Teach and Train

• Curriculum Development

• Assess and Support Student Success

• Program Support

• Stay Current with Industry Trends

• Professional Development

• Exhibit Core Values:

• Positive Attitude

• Respect

• Initiative

• Dedication

• Excellence

• Pride

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Be a registered professional nurse with an active unencumbered license in Illinois required, BSN preferred.

• A minimum of three years of nursing experience is required.

• Have successfully completed a Department-approved evaluator course prior to initial approval. Registered professional nurses possessing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or higher are exempt from this requirement. An RN may not serve as the Program Coordinator or the sole instructor in a BNATP unless the RN has two years of experience teaching in a BNATP or an accredited nurse training program or has taken a Train the Trainer course that includes an approved evaluator course; and

• Have two years’ experience as a registered professional nurse and one year of experience in one of the following areas is required:

• Teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program or a nursing assistant training program;

• Providing nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living, to older adults or for chronically ill adults; or

• One year of experience in the provision of long-term care facility services or direct care.

• Proof of completion of an IDPH approved Train the Trainer course that includes an approved evaluator course preferred. (Candidates who do not have this qualification must attend the course at MTI’s expense.) Registered professional nurses possessing a BSN degree or higher are exempt from this requirement. An RN may not serve as the Program Coordinator or the sole instructor in a BNATP unless the RN has two years of experience teaching in a BNATP or has taken a Train the Trainer course and an approved evaluator course .

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High levels of organization, planning, and time management.

• Public speaking abilities include the ability to facilitate a classroom theory lecture and a hands-on lab lesson.

• Problem solving abilities and decision-making skills both in a team setting and an independent classroom setting.

• Skilled in developing rapport and fostering positive, productive working relationships across teams and organizational levels.

Working Conditions

• Work environment includes a typical classroom setting and industry appropriate laboratory/clinic/salon setting.

• Minimal travel and additional hours worked may be required for training purposes when needed.

• Work hours and schedule expectations as outlined in the official job offer and agreed upon terms

• Appropriate use of industry standard PPE and OSHA safety protocol.

• Instructors may be exposed to potential job hazards, unusual conditions, or outdoor work.

• Most instructing takes place in a climate-controlled environment, however, for select programs instructors will be subject to a non-climate-controlled environment for the majority of the day.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $40,000 - $50,000

• Benefits – Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans, Paid Time Off, etc.

• MTI/DTC sponsored Continued Education requirements for license and/or certification renewal as applicable.

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