About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Manages the Certified Nursing Assistant program in accordance with the Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) standards issued by the Department of Community Health (DCH). Responsible for the overall day-to-day administrative and functional management of the program and ensuring NATP compliance. Responsible for hiring, onboarding, observing, and evaluating qualified instructors. Prepares, schedules, and successfully manages annual state audits to avoid probation status. Oversees the performance and evaluation of all program offerings. Serves as the primary point-of-contact for all healthcare and clinical partners associated with the current CNA program. Assists program leaders in achieving short and long-term goals for program expansion in the healthcare community.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and oversees the CNA/NATP training program
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and conducts NATP required onboarding and training of qualified CNA instructors
• Supervises and observes instructors to ensure quality of instruction and faculty activities
• Makes occasional on-site visits to classroom, lab, and/or clinical sites to ensure proper instruction is taking place and documenting progress related to those visits
• Attends the first clinical rotation in a long-term care environment with all first-time instructors without long-term care experience
• Assigns and schedules instructors for multiple course offerings
• Acts as the liaison between the clinical partners and Kennesaw State University, ensures clinical site availability
• Tracks pass rates, end of course evaluations and instructor performance ratings
• Assists instructors with resolving student issues and serves as the first step in the resolution of all student grievances in the CNA programs
• Works with department leadership and appropriate staff to determine and communicate staffing, facilities, equipment, and other program needs
• Responsible for the annual auditing and reporting processes per established guidelines
• Arranges and reviews all required documentation for the yearly on-site and/or desktop review
• Provides for the safe keeping of a system of permanent records and reports essential to the operation of the program per established recording keeping regulations and guidelines
• Manages student application and approval processes, reviews health and immunization records, and physician statements prior to the start in the program
• Develops and maintains written policies for admission to, dismissal from, and completion of the program
• Oversees in-facility test dates scheduled by the program
• Provides instruction to CNA classes and assists with other healthcare programs as needed
  
  

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, BSN, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, licensure, and/or experience.

Other Required Qualifications

Must have completed a course in teaching adults or have experience in teaching adults and/or supervising nurse aides

Current, valid, and unrestricted Georgia Registered Nurse license

Current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) including at least one (1) year experience in a long-term care environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

BLS Instructor Certification

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience

Instructor with extensive experience in both nursing and adult education

Extensive knowledge of Nurses Aid Training Program (NATP) standards

Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Able to attend college-wide events, graduation, recruiting events, and conducts information sessions and webinars

Able to manage and support faculty in the role of teacher, mentor, and practitioner

Able to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with students, instructors, and staff

Able to organize work effectively, to prioritize objectives, and to exercise independent judgment

Able to identify and communicate to instructors targeted areas of growth and opportunities for development

Able to motivate individuals and teams

Able to recognize, assess, and resolve problems

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of Nurses Aid Training Program (NATP) standards

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected]

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV
  
  

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening

results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf