Adjunct - Patient Care Academy/Nurse Aide
Kirkwood Community College

JOB GOAL:

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

Pay is $1,294 per credit hour.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Teach the provided State Nurse Aide curriculum and supervise students in both lab and clinical settings. The curriculum consists of 30 hours of lecture and 25 hours of lab skills held in a classroom/lab setting, and 30 hours of clinical held in a local facility within Washington County.
The Nurse Aide course is a Fall semester face-to-face offering at the Washington County Regional Center. The course meets in the classroom each week on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays from 7:45 to 9:15 AM.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.

Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.

Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.

Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.

Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively teach the Nurse Aide curriculum
• Serve as a professional role model
• Assist students in achieving course objectives
• Evaluate and document student performance of required skills in lab/clinical settings
• Complete and return necessary lab/clinical paperwork in a timely manner
• Participate in meetings as appropriate

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Maintains familiarity with policies and protocols of the program, college and clinical agencies.
• Provides student instruction for the full required hours, utilizing instructional time effectively.
• Assumes responsibility, is prompt and dependable in attendance, and effectively applies problem-solving skills.
• Assists students in identifying strengths/areas for improvement in skills demonstration.
• Explains expectations to students; supervises and documents performance; keeps students informed of their progress.
• Maintains confidentiality with residents, students, facilities, and college.
• Welcomes, values, and nurtures people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves sitting, standing and/or walking most of the time in a classroom/laboratory/clinic setting. Constant (67-100%) reaching, standing, walking, lifting, dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and viewing various types of close visual work. Frequent (34-66%) stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, carrying, and perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching. Exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally (10-33%). Will travel to other on-campus facilities, off-campus facilities and agencies to teach, attend meetings, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) and have worked for two full-time years as an RN.
• Must be able to demonstrate all technical skills required of students. May potentially be subject to bio-hazardous chemicals; moveable mechanical parts; and fumes, odors, dusts, and mists.
• Person in this position must satisfactorily complete Kirkwood's Bloodborne Pathogens training, TB training.

EEO/AA STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572, equity@kirkwood.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730-1576, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

WHY KIRKWOOD:
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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