Adjunct Nursing Assistant Clinical Instructor

Examples of Duties

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in nursing or be an Allied Health Professional (including but not limited to registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, nursing home administrators, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologist), licensed and in good standing. Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in associated field.
• Current New Mexico License, or a compact state license, or eligibility to obtain a New Mexico license to practice as an Allied Health Professional.
• Must maintain licensure throughout employment.
• Minimum of one (1) year of long-term care (LTC) experience and experience teaching adults or training nurse aides.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification.
• Successful experience in teaching at the college level or providing student clinical instruction is preferred.
• Experience working with ethnically diverse and rural student populations; to include working with underprepared students. Demonstrates an appreciation for and understanding of the unique needs of the student in both academic and vocational disciplines in the health and medical fields.

Salary Range: DOE

General Information Of Campus Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is a newly independent public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A proud Hispanic Serving Institution, it awards certificates and associate degrees that serve the needs of its region and prepare students to transfer to programs at other colleges or universities. SENMC offers Early College and Dual Credit programs in collaboration with local high schools.

Southeast New Mexico College enjoys the strong support of its community, and has been awarded several grants, which include $11.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy and several multimillion-dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Education for student support.

The college’s diverse employee pool includes 40 full-time faculty, 48 adjunct faculty, and 102 staff members. SENMC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, and college tuition reimbursement. More information on SENMC can be obtained from its website at https://senmc.edu.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Allied Health Department Chair or designated Nursing Assistant (NA) faculty mentor, serve as a part-time, as-needed, clinical instructor for Nursing Assistant students in long-term care, skilled nursing, or hospital settings.
• Provide clinical supervision, including oversight of student skills, performance evaluation, and professional conduct.
• Fulfill all duties required of clinical NA faculty, including potential evening and weekend assignments, based on program needs.
• Provide clinical instruction and supervision at off-site locations, including the Artesia clinical site, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to accomplish organization objectives by organizing and monitoring work processes
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate and collaborate with multiple stake holder groups (employers, community colleges, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups)
• Excellent communication skills with strong attention to follow up, follow through, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and without supervision.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster a team-oriented work environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel to the Artesia site as part of regular job duties.

Affirmative Action Statement: SENMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.