POSITION SUMMARY 

The Nursing Assistant (NA) Instructor will instruct students according to the curriculum designed to assist students to build knowledge and clinical skills. Assures all instruction is delivered in accordance with state regulations and maintains all compliance-related documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 1. Teaches assigned NA classes using effective strategies and principles of adult education. 

2. Ensures all state regulations are met in course curriculum and student-instructor ratios. 

3. Maintains accurate and appropriate student, instructor, and course documentation. 

4. Creates an environment conducive to learning and student-instructor interaction.

5. Ensures students satisfactorily demonstrate skills prior to performing with patients or residents. 

6. Provides direct supervision and observation of all students’ clinical experiences. 

7. Prepares clinical schedule for students prior to the clinical experience, communicating the schedule to the center leadership at assigned center and the student. 

8. Conducts course surveys to determine effectiveness of instruction and report findings to the NA Program Director. 

9. Evaluates the knowledge and skills of students before verifying completion of the course. 

10. Pursues a development plan that provides for personal and professional growth including applicable skills training relevant to adult education and clinical skills. 

11. Other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIES 

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust. 

2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors and staff. 

3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records. 

4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

Must have a current, unencumbered Nursing license for the state(s) in which the class is being taught. RN may be required depending on state requirements. Ability to creatively problem-solve in both resident care and employee management situations. Individual must be a team player, well organized, flexible and have excellent motivational skills.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or a Diploma in Nursing. Must have at least two years of nursing experience as a Registered Nurse. Prior teaching experience and/or educational preparation for teaching adults and at least one year of nursing experience in a licensed nursing facility is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has supervisory responsibilities

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbal and written with personnel at all levels of the organization, with residents and their families, and with members of the community. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to maintain basic financial records of expenditures of the department. Able to understand budgets. Ability to maintain, understand and review all reports and records. 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to accurately observe, report and problem-solve residents’ needs with assistance of a supervisor. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Works in office, training rooms, visiting residents' rooms, overseeing resident services, and supervising the direct care staff in training. Travel between multiple care centers may be required up to 35% of the time.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Information About Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center

Located at 1001 Mountain Street in beautiful Carson City, NV, Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center is licensed for 80 beds of rehabilitation and transitional care. If you are looking for a work environment that is brand new, that has the latest and greatest resources, we are where you want to be. We opened our doors in March of 2019 and having been serving the community at a high level since then. Our community is big, bright, open, and full of energy. The programming we offer our residents is comprehensive, which helps create a positive and engaging community.

Our team members at Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center truly acts as a team – this is a place where you can build (or continue!) your healthcare career with other likeminded healthcare professionals. It’s a highly collaborative environment where communication is a priority. Our leadership team is highly involved and approachable and truly lead by example and treat all team members as individuals.

If working in a brand new, home-like setting, with a strong team atmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-within culture, then Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center is the place for you.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is an employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.