Savannah Technical College is seeking part time/adjunct faculty for the Nurse Aide program on the Savannah, Liberty or Effingham Campuses.  The adjunct faculty member will provide theory and practical instruction to a level sufficient for students to develop the skills necessary to become employed in the healthcare profession.  The position also requires the supervision of students during patient care. 

Qualifications

-Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with a current active Georgia Nursing License in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing. License cannot have the following status codes: probation, suspended, expired, lapsed, inactive, pending, renewal pending, revoked or surrendered

-Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience

-Train-the-Trainer Workshop attendance certificate from Alliant Health Solutions

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

-Must be flexible to teach day or evening classes and 12 hour clinical rotations on weekdays and/or weekends.

-Must possess current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

-Must possess valid driver’s license and proof of insurability.

-Must possess skill in oral and written communication.

-Must possess basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, word; excel; power point; and email.

-Must possess excellent organizational skills. 

-Must possess excellent customer service skills to deal professionally with Savannah Tech employees, students, and visitors.

-Must follow standards for student-faculty professional relationships/interaction.

Preferred Qualifications

Instructor certification for CPR and First Aid preferred.

Physical Demands – Health Sciences – job requires classroom and clinical responsibilities:

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) – four (4) continuous hours at a time.  The employee frequently lifts/carries objects that weigh 10lbs. or less.  Clinical responsibilities are typically performed in a hospital, long term care facility, or other medical facilities and require that the employee stand/or walk for ten (10) – twelve (12) hours: bend, twist, push/and or pull for three (3) – four (4) hours; and occasionally lift 50lbs. to 75lbs. per rotation.   The exposure to infectious diseases, gas, or fumes is possible during clinical rotations. 

Salary/Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience.                                     

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis to establish an applicant pool. Adjunct applications are retained for one year. Candidates must pass a criminal background check. Applicants must submit an electronic application thru Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume. Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Melissa Banks, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, mbanks@savannahtech.edu. Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  Melissa Banks, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405. STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.