Adjunct, Certified Nursing Assistant
Frederick Community College

Adjunct Job Title:

Adjunct, Certified Nursing Assistant

Position Summary:

Provides didactic and/or skills instruction following Maryland Board of Nursing approved CNA curriculum to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and objectives. Instructors prepare continuing education students to take the Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) skills exam and the Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) exam.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and objectives and in accordance with Maryland Board of Nursing approved curriculum.
2. Teach core skills related to CNA/GNA scope of practice
3. Evaluate the progress of each student; notify students in need of remediation and/or tutoring services.
4. Prepare students for CNA and GNA testing
5. Supervise and evaluate students during clinical experience at long term care facility
6. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community
7. Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods


Required Minimum Qualifications:

1. Current Registered Nurse (RN) with license to practice in Maryland
2. Minimum of two years nursing experience. At least one year of which was in caring for the elderly or chronically ill in the past 5 years
3. Complete a course with a minimum of 16 hours of instruction in the principals of adult education or have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience (classroom or corporate)

Desired Qualifications:

1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing or higher (in progress or earned)
2. Ability to prepare and present information and material in a classroom instructional environment
3. Knowledge of basic ADL skills, personal care skills pertaining to resident care in a long term care facility
4. Ability to perform and instruct skills according to MBON guidelines
5. Ability to supervise and assess up to 8 students in a long term care facility during clinical in long term care setting
6. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
7. Experience using Blackboard
8. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

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All applications and required documents must be submitted online. Mail, e-mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted. By completing this application, you are putting your name into consideration to be hired as a Frederick Community College adjunct faculty member. This posting will remain active through 5/31/2025.

For questions regarding this position or for more information, please contact Evelyne Crooks at ecrooks@frederick.edu.

Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and strongly encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply. Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.

Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.