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Nursing Assistant Coordinator

Eastern Arizona College

Job Description

 

College and Area Information:

Eastern Arizona College’s District Offices are located in Thatcher, Arizona, a beautiful rural area with easy access to arid
as well as mountainous recreation. The College is located approximately 125 miles northeast of Tucson and 165 miles
southeast of Phoenix. EAC is a comprehensive community college offering five associate degrees across nearly 50
programs of study. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest member of the Arizona Community College system and is fully
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Position Summary and Organizational Relationship:

The Nursing Assistant Education Coordinator will work directly with didactic faculty to identify and work with students who
need additional educational support for grade improvement and retention in the nursing and nursing assistant program.
This position is a part-time position that would require up to 19.5hrs per week and includes participation in classroom, lab
and/or clinical activities, attending professional development seminars, and recruiting activities for the college.

Required Qualifications:

  • A professional AZ Registered Nursing license in good standing
  • Minimum one year of experience as an RN providing direct patient care
  • Current knowledge and skills in at least two of the following areas: Medical-Surgical, Emergency, Intensive Care,
Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Gerontology, Mental Health, Community Health
  • Ability to relate effectively to students from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, learning orientations, and levels
of preparation
  • Willingness to teach late afternoon, evening, and weekends as necessary
  • Capacity to travel to other campuses or hospitals as needed for meetings, recruiting, skills days, or educational in-
services
  • Use various teaching techniques to reinforce current classroom lessons with students
  • Ability to work well within a department structure and a clear understanding and commitment to the community
college philosophy and goals
  • Meet the clinical requirements of any clinical facility assigned to
  • A clear understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and goals


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing and three years of experience as an RN providing direct patient care
  • Ability to use technology to enhance teaching effectiveness
  • Experience teaching adult learners
  • Experience in reviewing and developing curriculum
  • Demonstrated ability in using various teaching techniques
  • Demonstrated recent participation in professional development activities
  • Demonstrated ability and interest in conducting community outreach projects
  • Ability to work well within a departmental structure and with other faculty in the design and implementation of

curriculum and assessment


Essential Functions:

  • Assist faculty with classroom and clinical instruction for a combination of following courses: medical surgical,
geriatric, mental health, maternal health, pediatrics
  • Provide educational support to students who need additional resources outside of the classroom
  • Work closely with a faculty mentor to develop teaching skills, understand how best to address the needs of
students, and become familiar with supportive resources available to students and faculty
  • Assist with the analysis of assessment data to drive curriculum development and changes as needed
  • Assist with developing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing program outcomes.
  • Maintain a minimum accountability week equivalent up to 19.5 hours per week, with most hours being on campus
or in the clinical setting
  • Attend college and division meetings as requested
  • Commit to participate in professional development activities as part of required hours
  • Be available to assist with duties at various times such as late afternoon, evening, weekend and/or summer
classes as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

 


Application Information:

Applicants should submit a letter of application addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications and describe
experience related to the position responsibilities. Include copies of relevant nursing licenses and graduate degree(s), a
vita, transcripts (if copies are sent, official transcripts must be on file prior to the date of hire), a signed copy of the EAC
application form, available on EAC’s website (EAC Application Form), and a minimum of three written confidential
letters of professional references, to careers@eac.edu or can be mailed to the address listed below:


Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources – AP 243
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ 85552-0769

The submission of all required application materials for the screening committee’s review is the responsibility of the
applicant.

Applicants must be prepared to interview at their own expense.

Closing Date:

Open until filled. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate is identified.

Compensation and Position Availability:

The initial position compensation is $30,948 (exempt) for 9 months per the ADHS Nurse Educator Investment Pilot
Program Agreement (NEIPP). Funding for this position and its continuation is contingent upon receipt of the ADHS grant
funding through the U.S. Department of Education as scheduled. The anticipated position start date is as soon as
possible.

Questions:

Human Resources Department
Voice: (928) 428-8915
FAX: (928) 428-2578
E-mail: Careers@eac.edu


EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Eastern Arizona College is in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in any of its policies,
practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs and activities.
Eastern Arizona College complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S. Code
§ 1092(f) and the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, by distributing an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report is intended to inform
the campus community of campus safety information, Clery Act crime statistics, on-campus housing fire data and statistics, and policies and procedures
relating to sexual violence, emergency response, and other safety factors. A copy of EAC’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report can be found at
http://www.eac.edu/About_EAC/Consumer_Information/report.pdf. Additional copies are available at the Alumni Library (Thatcher Campus), the
Learning Resource Center (Payson Campus), and the library (Gila Pueblo Campus). A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request at EAC’s
District Office, located at 615 N. Stadium Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

A daily crime log listing all criminal and alleged criminal incidents reported to campus police/security is available on-site, during normal business hours,
at each of the campuses: EAC Police Department, located at 620 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ (Thatcher Campus); Gila Pueblo Campus
Administration Office, located at 8274 Six Shooter Canyon Road, Globe, AZ (Gila Pueblo Campus); and Payson Campus Administration Office, located
at 201 N. Mud Springs Rd., Payson, AZ (Payson Campus).
A fire log containing all reported fires that occurred at any of EAC's on-campus student housing facilities is available during normal business hours at the
Housing Office, located at 900 N. College Avenue, Thatcher, AZ.

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