Nurse Aide Program Specialist

Posting Details

Classification Information

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Position Title Nurse Aide Program Specialist

Position Number FF2-WTCE-ALLIED

Position Type Full Time

Leave Format Faculty

Shift Day/Evening

Supervisor Title Director of Allied Health

Location Main Campus (Dobson)

Job Description - Summary The Allied Health Programs Support position, under the direction and supervision of the Director of Allied Health, provides student-centered instructional, administrative, scheduling, clinical, and compliance support for Allied Health programs at Surry Community College.

This position assists the Director of Allied Health with the development and management of course, laboratory, and clinical schedules; serves as liaison between the college and healthcare agencies to facilitate student clinical experiences; reviews/maintains student clinical compliance documentation; maintenance of program records for reporting purposes.

The Allied Health Programs Support position serves as a key resource for students as they navigate program expectations, clinical requirements, schedules, and program completion. The employee provides instruction within Allied Health programs based on qualifications, credentials, program needs and departmental assignments. This position is required to teach a minimum of 6 semester hours per semester, up to a maximum of 9 semester hours per semester, and to serve as substitute for faculty absences as needed and as assigned by the Allied Health Program Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Collaborates with the Director of Allied Health to support the daily operations, and ongoing regulatory body approval of Allied Health Programs.
2. Assists with the planning and development of course, laboratory, and clinical schedules.
3. Teaches a minimum of 3 semester hours per semester (Up to a maximum of 6 semester hours per semester) providing effective, student-centered instruction in accordance with College, program, regulatory, and clinical requirements.
4. Creates and maintains a positive and supportive learning environment that promotes student engagement, achievement, retention, and successful program completion.
5. Serves as liaison between the college and healthcare agencies to facilitate quality student clinical experiences.
6. Serves as liaison between students and instructors/Allied Health Program Director to facilitate accurate and complete records for program participation/success, and clinical compliance.
7. Reviews/maintains student clinical compliance records including health requirements, immunizations, CPR certification, criminal background checks, drug screenings, and other required documentation, ensuring all information is accurate, complete, and submitted by agency deadlines.
8. Assists with planning and conducting student orientations for Allied Health programs and clinical experiences.
9. Assists with the scheduling/administration of student competency examinations, certification or credentialing activities, testing, and other program-related requirements, as applicable.
10. Connects students with appropriate College services and resources when academic, clinical, or other needs arise that may affect their progress or successful program completion.
11. Supports student retention and success through consistent communication, identification of concerns related to program or clinical requirements, and appropriate student referrals.
12. Communicates professionally and effectively with students, faculty, staff, clinical affiliates, healthcare organizations, community partners, and the public.
13. Maintains confidentiality of student, clinical, and institutional information in accordance with applicable College policies and legal requirements.
14. Participates in professional development, departmental activities, College committees, and College events as assigned.
15. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Allied Health.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Coordinate all instructional aspects of the Nurse Aide I and II programs including some supervision and mentoring of full-time instructors and adjunct instructors to ensure quality instruction that supports student success, as needed.
• Develop and maintain tools for documentation of required credentials and data associated with their instructional position.
• Work as a liaison between college and area healthcare agencies to ensure quality clinical experiences.
• Coordinate clinical agency usage including dates and times for clinical rotations.
• Document student/faculty compliance with facility/agency requirements.
• Use college processes and auditing tools to assist with the evaluation of classroom/clinical performance recommending changes to improve teaching and classroom management skills.
• Visit classroom and clinical sites to monitor staff/instructors and students to ensure program guidelines and excellent standards of performance are achieved.
• Participate in professional development activities in the staff member’s formally recognized area of expertise, such as attending or presenting at professional conferences, participating in summer institutes or short courses, auditing or taking graduate-level courses, and maintaining membership in professional organizations. o Participate in mandatory on-campus and off-campus professional development activities.
• Maintain continued competence as delegated by DHSR and the NCBON.

COLLEGE SERVICE

Participating in activities that promote the welfare of the college, such as serving on committees, preparing accreditation reports, mentoring new and adjunct instructors, recruiting for and marketing instructional programs, participating, revising curricula, or otherwise using the staff member’s academic expertise and skills in the service of the college.

MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA

General Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Read, analyze, and interpret common correspondence and reports.
• Articulate professional responses to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.
• Write using proper grammar and punctuation.
• Effectively present information to management, students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Apply and understand standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

• Holds an Unencumbered North Carolina or Compact State RN license.
• Minimum of Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) experience as a registered nurse in the United States.
• Minimum of 1-year (2000 hours) work experience in the provision of long-term care facility services as demonstrated by: (a) working in a long-term care facility licensed as a skilled nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility which is a distinct part of a hospital or (b) supervising or teaching students in a long-term care facility or a skilled facility or a skilled nursing facility which is part of a hospital.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing or Masters in Nursing or Education preferred.
• Experience teaching at the high school or college level or have taught previous Nurse Aide I and II courses.
• Familiarity of both federal and state guidelines regarding Nurse Aide I.
• Certified CPR Instructor.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations N/A

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Must be able to hear soft sounds.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand & walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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 will occasionally be outside.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Position Budget Information

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SFP989

Proposed Start Date 01/04/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date 11/02/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant For information about this position, please contact Jessica Jessup, Director of Allied Health, at 336-386-3416 or jessupjd@surry.edu.