Essential Job Functions

OVERVIEW:

CNA Instructor will serve as an advisor, trainer, educator and evaluator and will assist and support the facility Administrator and Director of Nursing goals related to nurse aide students training and retention.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our residents and employees by committing to the company's core values of communicating expectations, delivering high-quality nursing and rehabilitation services, setting higher standards in resident care, encouraging growth through education and community awareness, and implementing fiscal responsibility through employee training and personal commitment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Complete retention tracking with class attendees.
• Recommend policy and procedure changes and/or updates, as needed.
• Research other training methods, materials and resources.
• Guide and support nurse aide students through testing and certification
• Actively assist and participate in the enhancement of the lives of our residents through our dedicated approach to training and retention

• Prepare lesson plans based on the nurse aide curriculum

• Effectively communicate and train nurse aide students

• Facilitate regular C N A Training Class

• Communicate with the Administrator and Director of Nursing any concerns with C N A students’ progress throughout the duration of the class

• Complete Skills Check off and promote proficiency

• Evaluate nurse aides upon completion of the class for assurance of knowledge obtained

Qualifications

Qualifications

1. Must possess a current Texas RN or Texas LVN licensure.

Policies

The CNA Instructor shall be a subject matter expert on the state of Texas Nurse Aide training curriculum. The Instructor will assist in creating, revising, updating and implementing any policies and procedures or forms and educational materials as related to C N A training class. The instructor will be responsible for the lecture, training, and clinicals of nurse aide students through testing and certification.