HCAT 124 Lab Instructor 26:154

Job summary

Deliver HCAT 124 theory classes and supervised laboratory experiences focused on personal care and assistance within the Health Care Assistant role. Help students integrate course theory and develop caregiving skills that promote individuals’ comfort, safety, and independence in community and facility settings.

Job details

Term of Appt: Nov 16.26 - Feb 26.27 (10-15hrs wk) Start date: Immediately Location: Dawson Creek BC Reporting to: Dean, Health Sciences & Human Services Salary $45.60 - $56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. The period of campus closure that occurs between Christmas and New Year's Day is unpaid time. Description Northern Lights College's Practical Nursing Program is seeking a temporary, full-time instructor to deliver HCAT 124 Lab Instructor: Personal Care and Assistance. This practical course offers students the opportunity to acquire personal care and assistance skills within the parameters of the HCA role. The course is comprised of theory classes and supervised laboratory experiences, which assist the student to integrate theory from other courses to develop caregiver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety, and independence of individuals in community and facility contexts. Schedule Mondays-Thursdays As a member of the Health Sciences Department, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive instructional team. You are expected to pursue excellence in teaching by incorporating diverse instructional strategies and fostering a learning environment rooted in inquiry, reflection, and evidence-informed practice. Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Current practicing license as an LPN, RPN, RN or NP with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with no limits or conditions or another relevant professional license. Minimum three to five years (full-time equivalent) of recent Canadian nursing experience. Completed course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility. Ability to function effectively as a team member. Committed to student motivation and achievement. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Preferred Teaching experience as a nurse or health care professional. A credential in adult education, such as the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or equivalent, or a willingness to enroll with an identified completion date. We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC, however; only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged. To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College. In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume. Salary: $45.60 - $56.75 per hour

What you’ll do

Deliver HCAT 124 theory classes and supervised laboratory experiences focused on personal care and assistance within the Health Care Assistant role. Help students integrate course theory and develop caregiving skills that promote individuals’ comfort, safety, and independence in community and facility settings.

Requirements

Applicants must have an accredited Practical Nursing diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current unrestricted nursing or other relevant professional license, and three to five years of recent Canadian nursing experience. They must have completed coursework in Indigenous cultural safety and humility and demonstrate teamwork, commitment to student achievement, and strong communication; teaching experience and an adult education credential are preferred, with willingness to enroll accepted.

Benefits

• Additional 2% in Lieu of Benefits • 6% Vacation Pay • 4.2% Statutory Holiday Pay

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Practical Nursing
• Personal Care
• Caregiver Skills
• Teaching
• Instructional Strategies
• Teamwork
• Student Motivation
• Student Achievement
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Indigenous Cultural Safety
• Cultural Humility
• Evidence-Informed Practice
• Inquiry-Based Learning
• Reflection

Job areas

• Education
• Healthcare