Health Care Assistant (HCAT 127) Instructors (24:025B)

Term of Appt : Monday - Friday, July 2 - Oct 8, 2024 (30 hrs / wk)

Start date : July & August 2024

Reporting to : Dean of Academic & Vocational Programs

Salary :

$46.44 - $55.11 / hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% on all regular earnings in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.

2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay.

Description :

NLC's Health Care Assistant Program requires two temporary full-time instructors to deliver the following courses :

• HCAT 127 : Practice Experience in Multi-Level and / or Complex Care (July 2 - August 19, 2024)
• HCAT 127 : Practice Experience in Multi-Level and / or Complex Care (August 20 - October 8, 2024)

The successful candidate may opt to instruct both intakes.

Qualifications : Required :

Required :

• Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
• Current, full practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives as an LPN or as an RN;
• Minimum of two years (full-time equivalent) of recent Canadian Nursing experience with relevant knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members, and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings.
• Nursing experience should include (a) working with older adults with complex health needs; and (b) experience or orientation in home support and multi-level complex care.);
• Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners : e.g., completion of (or satisfactory progress in) the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program;
• or previous teaching experience with satisfactory evaluations; or, where PIDP or teaching evaluations are absent, teaching ability must be demonstrated during the interview process;
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral;
• Committed to student motivation and achievement; and
• Ability to contribute as a team member.

Preferred :

• Completed course work in Indigenous cultural Safety and humility; and
• Teaching experience as a nurse or health care professional.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and / or resume .