Nurse Assisting - Clinical Nurse

Overview

The Program of Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) is hiring a Clinical Instructor.

REPORTS TO: The NATCEP program director, the classroom instructor, and the director of UNAR.

• Cooperate with the program director and/or classroom instructor in scheduling clinical experiences for students.
• Supervise small groups of no more than 12 nurse aide students who are paired 1:1 with facility CNAs in the clinical setting. Facility administrators at each clinical site will dictate the number of students.
• Remain on premises and available to students at all times.
• Have no facility‑related responsibilities.
• Actively seek opportunities for students to perform learned skills.
• Provide guidance and constructive feedback to students.
• Maintain student attendance rolls, including a sign‑in and sign‑out sheet with exact time of arrival and departure from clinical.
• May occasionally substitute for the classroom instructor upon notification to UNAR.
• Provide feedback to training program instructors regarding students’ readiness for performance during clinical experience, identifying potential weaknesses and areas of strength of training provided prior to clinical.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the program director, classroom instructor, or the director of the UNAR.

STATE ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R432-45

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a licensed nurse with an active license to practice nursing and be in good standing with the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).
• Have a minimum of two years of (licensed) nursing experience; at least one year must be in the provision of nursing care facility services or caring for the elderly or caring for the chronically ill of any age.
• Must have completed a UNAR‑approved train‑the‑trainer program or demonstrate competence to teach students.

UNAR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS (Minimum Qualifications):

• Completion of the UNAR New Instructor Approval packet.
• Licensed nurse in good standing with the DOPL.
• A resume documenting two years of (licensed) nursing experience; explicitly detailing at least one year of experience in the provision of nursing care facility services, caring for the elderly, or caring for the chronically ill of any age.
• Documentation of a UNAR‑approved train‑the‑trainer program or documentation of demonstrated competence to teach adult learners.
• High School Instructors must meet all Utah State Board of Education requirements.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of fingerprinting and a background check as per the Direct Access Clearance System (DACS) requirement.

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
• Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1‑10”.
• Transcript to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1‑10”.
• Contact Information for Professional References at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile.
• Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary: $35 per hour. ADA compliant. Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or applicable law.