Cl21580: Tri-Tech Pre-Nursing Instructional Assistant - Tri-Tech

Position #21580: Tri-Tech Pre-Nursing Instructional Assistant 2024-2025

This is an off-schedule position (Non-Bargaining) position contingent upon enrollment.

Posting Dates: 07/03/2024 - 07/26/2024 (Or until filled)

Location: Tri-Tech Skills Center

Hours: 8 hours per day (Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm); Hours during clinical components will be different to meet clinical site operations, which may be longer. Additional hours will be compensated.

Salary: $38.00 to 45.00/hr. DOE

This position will begin with 2024-2025 school year

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Pre-Nursing Instructional Assistant will assist in the planning, coordinating, and operating the Tri-Tech Pre-Nursing program. This position works under the direction of Tri-Tech Administration and the Nursing Director supporting the Pre-Nursing instructors in supervising and monitoring the skill development of the Pre-Nursing students at Tri-Tech and clinical settings.

The Tri-Tech Pre-Nursing program is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel as competent entry-level healthcare professionals in the capacity of nursing assistants. It also lays the groundwork for their seamless transition into post-secondary education or apprenticeship training and certification.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at www.ksd.org.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)-Washington State Licensure.

• One year of long-term care experience caring for the elderly, chronically ill, or both within the last three years.

• Possess a current First Aid/ CPR Card, or eligible.

• Positive recommendations and evaluations in past and present jobs.

• Must provide evidence of negative TB test and series of Hepatitis B immunizations as a condition of employment.

• Evidence of excellent attendance, punctuality, and dependability; evidence of ability to be self-disciplined and a self-starter.

• Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.

• Must pass a Background Check.

• Must be able to use basic computer programs to maintain records, enter timecard information, and read and respond to emails.

• Must uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.

• Must take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Must attend in-service training courses or other meetings as required, as well as attend any training as directed by management.

• Evidence of ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.

• Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative, and effective relationship with students, parents, staff, fellow employees, and management.

• Evidence of ability to approach assigned work professionally, working toward the common goal of teamwork, pride in service delivery, and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

• Bilingual English/Spanish is desired.

• Experience working with high school-age students is preferred.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the Nursing Program Director, the assistant will assist with planning, coordinating, skill development, and operation of the program.

• Know and be able to demonstrate skills specific to the requirements of a nurse assistant.

• Monitor and assist students working on skill and theory development.

• Assist the instructors with class and lab preparations.

• Assist with the daily activities of the program.

• Assist the instructors with student records.

• Follow Tri-Tech and industry policies of confidentiality.

• Maintain health and safety standards for the program.

• Perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Tri-Tech Director.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical manuals and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or individuals representing students.

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal numbers. Ability to calculate percentages, discounts, proportions, area, circumference, and volume.

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in diagram form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is sometimes required to sit, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Senses: The employee is often required to listen to slight variations in pitch, amplitude, and frequency. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person, over the telephone. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Physical Hazards: The employee will be exposed to machinery with moving parts. Noise levels may require hearing protection. Eye protection will be required. May be exposed to a wide variety of temperatures.

• Lifting: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.

OTHER REQUIRED SKILLS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, or the risk of electrical shock. The employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, although the job does entail being in close proximity to compressors, fans, and motors.

Kennewick School District's Non-Discrimination Policy

The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights & Equity: Bronson Brown- (509) 222-5010 (bronson.brown@ksd.org)

Section 504, Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5003 (BJ.Wilson@ksd.org)

This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.

Applicants: Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District's Director of Human Resources.

For information on salary and benefits offered, please visit https://www.ksd.org/hr-landing/benefits-salary-schedules

Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:

Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources

(509)222-6414

Toni.Neidhold@ksd.org

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