Contract Faculty- Health Care Assistant (HCA)

at  Douglas College

WORK ARRANGEMENTS

Classroom teaching will occur on the Coquitlam Campus and clinical practice courses can occur at any agency within the Lower Mainland.
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

WHAT DOUGLAS OFFERS

DO what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best colleges even better.

QUALIFICATION:

Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provincial registration) full registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with undergraduate degree in Nursing or health related field, Master’s degree preferred.

• Demonstrate ability to teach adult learners (e.g., completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent education or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references).
• Recent teaching experience in clinical, classroom and/or laboratory settings in a Health Care Assistant or nursing related program or equivalent.
• Three or more years (1 year =1400 hours) of full-time Canadian nursing experience 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 in working with older adults with complex health needs; and/or
• Experience in home support and multi-level/ complex care.
• Evidence of completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course
• Curriculum development/ maintenance experience/ expertise.
• Effective interpersonal skills, initiative, and creativity.
• Self-directedness, strong work ethic and excellent writing ability.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute effectively to team activities.
• Satisfactory current references

THE ROLE

The Mental Health and Personal Support Work Department in the Faculty of Health Sciences invites applications for contract faculty to teach in the Health Care Assisting (HCA) Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in College courses.
You will plan, organize and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners and maintain quality learner‐centered instruction.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in college courses. You will plan, organize and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners and maintain quality learner‐centered instruction.