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Westmoreland located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee is the second largest facility of its kind in the city. This campus offers care for 222 residents and patients who rely on us for life enrichment and quality of care.

We offer an array of employment opportunities for all types of professional interests. We offer competitive wages and benefits, tuition assistance and professional advancement programs.

We are currently seeking a Nursing Assistant Training Program Coordinator to join our team! The center offers Respite Care, continuing Long-term Care, Memory Care, and rehabilitation. Westmoreland has been a valuable part of the community for the past 40 years.

Position will be based in Knoxville, TN and will be required to travel to Madisonville, TN

Your Role in the Company

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate the nursing assistant training program implemented by this facility in accordance with current federal and state guidelines.

Elements of the Position

• Plan, develop, direct, evaluate, and coordinate the educational curriculum for the nursing assistant training program for nursing care facilities, as well as other allied health care institutions or agencies.
• Serve as liaison officer between participating health care facilities and agencies.
• Participate in the selection and/or dismissal of instructors and administrative support personnel for the nursing assistant training program.
• Participate in and/or assist facility in constructing class schedules, clinical training schedules, orientation programs, and in-service training classes.
• Provide leadership in formulating the goals and objectives of the nursing assistant training program.
• Direct the preparation, scheduling, and selection of instructional material, equipment and training aids, to ensure that a modern, meaningful training program is provided.
• Coordinate continuous in-service training programs to ensure that appropriate topics are included in the program and needs are being met.
• Remain current on new developments by attending professional institutions, reading professional journals, and attending professional seminars.
• Participate in the monitoring of instructional and skills training classes to ensure that our course curriculum is being followed.
• Assist in enrolling students as necessary.
• Assist in obtaining and negotiating contracts for the nursing assistant training program.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate recordkeeping documents as outlined in the course specifications, as well as may be mandated by current federal and state requirements.
• Develop work schedules and instructor assignments to ensure that all classes and clinical practice sessions are properly staffed.
• Assist in the development of the department’s budget by preparing appropriate cost reports and budgetary needs as required.
• Investigate complaints about the program, instructors, course material, etc. Make written and oral reports to the Administrator as required.
• Perform necessary administrative duties i.e., training schedules, work schedules, forms, reports, class attendance records, grade reports, etc..
• Meet with the Administrator, Director of Nursing Services, In-service Director/Educator, etc., on a regularly scheduled basis, and solicit advice concerning their training needs to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Develop and participate in annual evaluations to determine if changes in the curriculum or training techniques need to be made.
• Be responsible for administrative and office personnel assigned to the department.
• Serve as public relations officer for the nursing assistant training program and promote such program throughout the community.
• Represent the facility at top level meetings concerning the nursing assistant training program.
• Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the nursing assistant training program.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the nursing assistant training program.

Education

Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. LPN preferred.

Experience

• Must have, as a minimum, three years of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related health care facility.
• Must have, as a minimum, six months training experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Must have completed a train-the-trainer program approved by this state.

Specific Requirements

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for implementing and conducting the facility’s nursing assistant training program.

C ourage and Commitment to Exceed Expectations

O ptimistic about our Future

M otivate Yourself and Others

P atient Hearts Giving Passionate Care

A chieve Success with Integrity

S ervant Leadership, Valued Employees

S trength Through Perseverance

I nspired Excellence

O neness with Teamwork

N urture with Loving Kindness

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.