Health Care Assistant Program Instructor

Health Care Assistant Program Instructor

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Job Descriptions

 JOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant Program Instructor                                                                  REPORTS TO: Program Director/ Dean of Nursing

DEPARTMENT: Health Care Assistant

EXEMPT: Yes

VICE PRESIDENT: Vice-President for Academic, Transfer and Health Sciences

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Minimum of an career/ technical certificate in Nursing; Associate, Baccalaureate, or Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience as a registered nurse, with at least one (1) year experience in long-term care. Must hold an unencumbered nursing license to practice in Mississippi. Must satisfy a criminal history background check, drug screen, and other clinical requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.

Aptitude

1. Maintain current professional credentials and certifications as required in respective field.

2. Cooperate in the execution of the college, center, division, and program policies, procedures and guidelines.

3. Implement teaching strategies that engage learners in active learning.

4. Utilize technology in teaching in the classroom, laboratory, simulation center, and clinical setting.

5. Complete required professional development activities by designated deadlines.

6. Participate in other professional development activities, professional associations, presentations, publications, applied educational research, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual, the health-related profession, and the education profession.

7. Maintain and provide current documentation of all professional requirements (NAH Faculty and Staff Canvas Site: Faculty Professional Requirements).

Attitude

1. Conduct oneself in a professional manner appropriate to the time, place, and type of teaching/learning experience.

2. Consistently follow College policies and procedures.

3. Consistently follow Nursing and Allied Health procedures and guidelines.

4. Consistently follow program procedures and guidelines.

5. Demonstrate fairness in the assessment and evaluation of students.

6. Collaborate with others to improve educational experiences.

7. Accept responsibility for personal behaviors and actions.

8. Respond to feedback in a receptive manner and incorporate feedback in developing annual goals.

9. Participate in student/faculty and faculty/administrator evaluations and performance review conferences.

10. Develop a personal and professional improvement plan in areas identified as a result of evaluations.

11. Maintain professional boundaries with students in all interactions.

12. Willingly serve on College, Center, division, and program committees as appointed.

13. Demonstrate active engagement by participating in program assessment and evaluation, including College annual planning activities and state and/or national accreditation activities.

Attendance

Work a minimum of 35 hours each week (including campus and clinical assignments) during each contracted semester. Meet all assigned classes, lab, simulation, and clinical assignments. Arrive on time and stay for assigned length of time for all duty days. Notify immediate supervisor in a timely manner of any unplanned tardiness or absence. Submit to program chairperson an accurate record of attendance  by designated deadlines. Request scheduled time off prior to an absence unless there is an emergency. Attend general faculty, center, and program meetings. At