Practical Nursing Teaching Assistant (Clinicals) - 375

Practical Nursing Teaching Assistant (Clinicals) - 375
Summary
Title:
Practical Nursing Teaching Assistant (Clinicals) - 375
ID:
14
Location:
Pickaway-Ross CTC - Chillicothe Campus
Department:
Adult Ed - Healthcare
Posted Date:
10/05/2026
End Date:
01/01/2027
Details
Practical Nursing Teaching Assistant (Clinicals)
Programming: Adult Education
Nature of Position: Full-Time
Location: PRCTC Chillicothe Campus, 1410 Industrial Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Effective Date: Immediately
Contact:
Cassandra Falls
740-642-1213
[email protected]
Candidates must be able to work in the Practical Nursing program, specifically in the clinical setting. Teaching Assistants must have completed an approved professional nursing education program, with a minimum of 2 experience as a registered nurse and hold an active license as an RN in Ohio. Candidates must pass a background check, drug test, and all other required elements of the onboarding process with various clinical healthcare facilities in the area. Candidates must also be able to get an adult education teaching permit.
Summary of primary functions: competence in the clinical practice area where the employee will supervise the students. Implement the student’s clinical experience to achieve the stated objective or outcomes of the nursing course. Contribute to the evaluation of the student’s performance. Interpret for students the policies, regulations, and purposes of the clinical facilities. Provide orientation to the clinical facility sites. Provide supervision of each student in accordance with Rule 4723-5-20 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
The identified contact will be able to answer questions pertaining to requirements and/or desired qualifications.
375 Practical Nursing Teaching Assistant - Adult Education
A. Accountability Objective
The Practical Nursing Teaching Assistant’s function at Pickaway-Ross JVSD is to assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of an adult education program in Practical Nursing. This individual imparts the necessary knowledge and skills to students in the classroom or clinical setting. This may be a part-time or full-time position.
B. Nature of the Position
The Teaching Assistant’s duties shall be to implement the learning experiences of the Adult Practical Nursing students for the classroom and/or clinical component. He/she will promote the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education to the students and will create an atmosphere that is conducive to teaching, discovery, creativity and learning.
C. Authority – Responsibility
The Teaching Assistant will be directly responsible to the Nursing Program Administrator. The Teaching Assistant shall instruct in both the classroom setting and/or at clinical sites designated by the Nursing Program Administrator in conjunction with the assigned Practical Nursing faculty member. Attendance to annual faculty orientation at the respective clinical sites is mandatory. Specific duties of this position are described in section D below.
D. Principal Duties (Essential)
The Teaching Assistant will:
- Have competence in the area of clinical practice in which the teaching assistant or preceptor is providing supervision to the student.
- Implement, at the direction of a faculty member and/or the Nursing Administrator, the student’s clinical experience to achieve the stated objective or outcomes of the nursing course in which the student is enrolled.
- Comply with the following rules in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing
- Understand the role of the Teaching Assistant
- Understand the responsibilities of the delegating faculty member and/or the Nursing Program Administrator
- Review and implement the course and clinical objectives or outcomes, as stated on the course syllabus
- Review and implement the clinical experience evaluation tool.
- Contribute to the evaluation of the student’s performance by providing information to the faculty members and the student regarding the student’s achievement of established objectives or outcomes.
- Interpret to the students the policies, regulations and purposes of the cooperating agencies.
- Provide a reassuring orientation at cooperating agencies, including an introduction to staff at the facility.
- Provide supervision of each student in accordance with Rule 4723-5-20 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
- Make assignments consistent with the specific objectives or outcomes of the course in which the student is enrolled.
- Assist in the formulation, implementation and revisions of the philosophy and objectives of the Practical Nursing program of learning.
- Assist in the evaluation of the total Practical Nursing program.
- Maintain a record system which will assist in the evaluation of the education program.
- Assist in the formulating and updating of policies for the selection and promotion of students.
- Actively contribute to faculty meetings and planned activities connected with the program.
- Assist the Nursing Program Administrator in counseling and guiding the student.
- Evaluate personal job performance and plan for continuing professional growth of self.
- Maintain currency in nursing practice and nursing education to support standards for the Practical Nursing program.
- Apprise the appropriate personnel from cooperating agencies of the clinical objectives.
- Inform students of clinical progress at designated intervals throughout the program of learning.
- Notify the Nursing Program Administrator of the student’s progress that is less than the accepted standard.
- Performs any other duties assigned by the Nursing Program Administrator.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
- Work effectively as part of the overall faculty team, demonstrating positive interpersonal relations.
E. Qualifications
The minimum qualifications for a teaching assistant of Practical Nursing are:
- Completion of an approved professional nursing education program.
- Experience for at least two (2) years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.
- Current active licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio.
- The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.