Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Instructor

Job Summary

So. Cal ROC is seeking a qualified and passionate instructor to teach our CDPH-approved Certified Nurse Assistant course. In this role, you will prepare students for entry-level careers in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, extended-care facilities, and in-home care settings. You will guide students through both the theoretical and hands-on clinical components of the program, helping them become eligible for state CNA certification and the California Home Health Aide certificate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction and supervise hands-on clinical training at a skilled nursing facility
• Teach core curriculum topics including, but not limited to:
• • Title XXII and OBRA regulations, including patient rights
• • Vital signs, fluid intake and output, and specimen collection
• • Fire/safety regulations, Universal/Standard Precautions
• • Personal hygiene, body mechanics, nutrition, and activities of daily living
• • Basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and abbreviations
• • Nursing process and communication skills
• • In-home Care
• Prepare students for the California state CNA exam and Home Health Aide certificate application
• Develop and maintain lesson plans, instructional materials, and student assessments
• Monitor and support individual student progress, providing guidance and intervention as needed
• Maintain compliance with CDPH program standards and requirements
• Foster a safe, respectful, and professional learning environment Required Qualifications
• Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license and meets CDPH instructor eligibility requirements for CNA training programs
• Practical experience in nursing, patient care, specifically one (1) year must be in providing care and services to chronically ill or elderly patients (long-term care facility or skilled nursing facility), AND one (1) year must be in providing direct patient care employed by a Home Health