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Job Summary And Duties
If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292-acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton. As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose. JOB DUTIES
Build knowledge and develop clinical skills aimed at assisting students to obtain the CNA license
Assists students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success.
Provide a stimulating environment that encourages student participation, interpersonal skills development, and concepts of good patient care.
Maintain accurate records on all students, including but not limited to attendance records, quiz/assessment results, schedules and course requirements regarding hours of instruction and content.
Communicate effectively with students, and all those affiliated with the course, including all staff at clinical training facilities and MCCC staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA) Instructor will instruct students according to the curriculum designed to assist students to build knowledge and clinical skills aimed at passing the licensing exam for NJ CNA.
Assist students in registering for the NJ State CNA licensing exam.
Teach a minimum of 90 hours of instruction.
Instructors shall also use the companion instructor's guide and workbook to prepare students to sit for State exam.
Maintain accurate records on all students, including but not limited to attendance records, schedules and course requirements regarding hours of instruction and content
Evaluate and document students' progress through testing, observation, and assessment of skills attained.
Perform all other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to perform physical work with patients and students in a clinical setting including the ability to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet educational requirements.
*This is a contract position, based on enrollment, each term. (Please note that assigned tasks and responsibilities on both campuses is required for all MCCC positions and should be established with applicants) ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Positions in this class typically require: ability to use a key board, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree required
Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse for at least 3 years
Current affiliation with a Department of Health NATCEP approved.
1 year of full time experience as a registered professional nurse in a long term care facility within 5 years immediately preceding submission of resume to the Certification Program
Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least one (1) year experience in lesson planning, lesson delivery, evaluation and/or remediation in a health care setting with experience gained in such positions as in-service coordinator, staff educator, or other health personnel.
Two (2) years' nursing experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work independently.
Possess strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform physical work with patients and students in a clinical setting.
Ability to work with students from different socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
Cultural awareness and competency demonstrated by working with and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and veterans including those with different levels of academic preparation, varying physical and learning abilities
Core Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies Adaptability : Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization. Customer Focus : Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships. Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved. Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals . Diversity & Inclusion: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.
Worksite address
trenton, NJ, 08628, US
Who can apply
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