CNA/PCT Instructor/Coordinator

Savannah Technical College is seeking a 12-month full-time faculty member to serve as a Certified Nurse Assistant and Patient Care Technician Instructor/Coordinator to oversee the program located on multiple campuses.  This position reports to the Dean for Health Sciences, and under general supervision will perform duties to include: curriculum implementation and instruction, recruitment and advisement of students; budgeting; and management of adjunct faculty.  In addition to instructing/coordinating the CNA/PCT program, the successful candidate may be expected to provide support to the practical nursing program as needed.  The coordinator will also be responsible for the ongoing development, implementation and instruction of the Patient Care Assisting program.  All candidates must: 

·      Develop, manage, and teach classes, delivering instruction both individually and as a member of a team;

·      Prepare lesson plans for classroom instruction in the nurse aide and patient care occupational courses;

·      Develop and coordinate curriculum;

·      Establish and maintain clinical sites for CNA/PCT students;

·      Ensure compliance with Georgia Medical Care Foundation’s (GMCF) standards and accomplish  all programs’ direct duties under the guidance of Georgia Medical Care Foundation;

·      Coordinate CNA testing with GMCF;

·      Evaluate effectiveness of courses through student data, graduate surveys, and employer surveys;

·      Assist with developing annual CNA/PCT budget;

·      Maintain program certification requirements, as appropriate;

·      Prepare and maintain all required documentation and administrative reports from internal and external departments and agencies;

·      Participate in College committees and meetings;

·      Assist with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts;

·      Manage adjunct faculty teaching schedules;

·      Order and maintain equipment and supplies;

·      Advise and register health sciences students;

·      Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field;

·      Follow policies/procedures of Savannah Technical College;

·      Follow standards for student-faculty professional relationships/interaction;

·      Possess basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, word; excel; power point; and email;

·      Possess skills in oral and written communication, as well as excellent organizational skills;

·      Possess excellent customer service skills to deal professionally with Savannah Tech employees, students, and visitors;

·      Must be flexible to teach evening classes and clinicals;

·      Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

·      Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited post-secondary institution, and hold current, unencumbered nursing licensure in the state of Georgia.
Must have a minimum of two (2) years of nursing work experience and at least one (1) year experience in long-term care.
Must possess valid driver’s license and required insurability.

Preferred Qualifications 

·         Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited post-secondary institution.

·         Administrative and teaching experience in a CNA/PCT program or course.

·         Prior experience with CNA certification procedures.

·         Nurse Aide Program Train the Trainer.

Physical Demands

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) – four (4) continuous hours at a time.  The employee frequently lift/carries objects that weigh 10lbs. or less.  Clinical responsibilities are typically performed in a hospital, long term care facility, or other medical facilities and require the at the employee stand/or walk for ten (10) – twelve (12) hours; bend, twist, push/and or pull for three (3) – four (4) hours; and occasionally lift 50lbs. to 75lbs. per rotation.  The exposure to infectious diseases, gas, or fumes is possible during clinical rotations.  Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Application Deadline
Position considered open until filled.  Candidates must pass a criminal background check and reference check.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant.  If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.  Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Melissa Banks, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, mbanks@savannahtech.edu.  Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  Melissa Banks, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405.  STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.  Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.