Are you motivated by using your talents to support others? Come work for one of BC’s top regulated colleges!
Established in 1903, Sprott Shaw College is a regulated post-secondary institution with 16 government-designated campuses across British Columbia. We take great pride in educating and preparing our students for rewarding and relevant careers in Administration, Business, Trades & Design, Nursing & Healthcare, and Child, Family & Community Support.
Sprott Shaw College is one of the oldest colleges in British Columbia with over 120 years of storied history. As an organization, we cultivate professional growth and positive working environments for our employees, which fosters our values of Community, Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Respect, and Results-Oriented.
Reporting to the Campus Director, the HCA Instructor is responsible for instructing the students during theory and lab. The HCA Instructor must understand Sprott Shaw’s HCA Program goals and/or outcomes, the learning goals and outcomes for all training (including the requirements for clinical), the policy/procedures for each facility that the students will be attending during clinical training and be able to coordinate them all into a successful learning experience.
Responsibilities
- Instructs curriculum using pre-authorized or Sprott Shaw materials
- Contribute to curriculum maintenance
- Administer assessments and grade student work
- Attend faculty meetings, in-service training sessions, program and college activities
- Supervising students during clinical placements, as needed
Qualifications and Education
- Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provisional registration) full registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM); and
- Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners (i.e., completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent education, or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references, positive performance evaluations, and student course evaluations)
- Two (2) or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience (1 year = 1400 hours) with relevant knowledge of the Canadian health care system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members, and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings.
- Nursing work experience to include:
Experience working with older adults with complex health needs; and Experience or orientation (i.e., shadow shifts) in home support and multi-level/complex care.
- Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course available on LearningHub to be completed as part of orientation/on-boarding.
- Completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility (to be completed within first 3 months of hire)
Skills
- Knowledge of MS Office and database systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Competencies
- Communication
- Leadership
- Service orientation
- Planning and organizing
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Network and relationship building
What We Offer
- Reimbursement of practicing license or professional association membership fees
- Education and training allowance
- Tuition discount for spouse and children
- Comprehensive extended health benefits
- Disability and life insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Flexible schedule, work-life balance
Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Sprott Shaw College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all applicants to apply and does not discriminate based on race, national/ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, and/or disability. We encourage candidates who have experienced barriers in employment opportunities to apply.