CNA Instructor (RN)
Rite of Passage
Location
Queen Creek, Arizona
Quick overview
The instructor will provide classroom instruction, skills lab training, and clinical supervision following the Arizona State Board of Nursing-approved CNA curriculum. Responsibilities include teaching essential knowledge, supervising students in clinical settings for safe care delivery, and preparing them for the certification exam.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an active Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license or a recognized compact RN license, a minimum of two years of direct patient care nursing experience, and at least one year in a long-term care or nursing home setting. Eligibility to serve as an instructor under Arizona State Board of Nursing regulations and a valid DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card are also mandatory.
Job description
✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a CNA Instructor at Canyon State Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona ✨
Canyon State Academy is located on a scenic 180-acre campus surrounded by Farm student housing for 300 + youth, a Thrift Store, Cafe, Barbershop and Church open to the community incorporating life skills for our students. Along with a fully equipped weight room, football stadium, an athletic center (gymnasium, padded wrestling room & more).
What you will do
- · Provide classroom instruction, skills lab training, and clinical supervision using an Arizona State Board of Nursing–approved CNA curriculum
- Teach and reinforce essential nurse assistant knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors
- Supervise students in clinical settings to ensure safe, ethical, and competent care delivery
- Prepare students for successful completion of the Arizona Nurse Assistant certification exam
- Maintain accurate documentation of attendance, competencies, and student performance
- Ensure a positive, structured, and supportive learning environment
- Collaborate with program leadership and campus staff as needed
- Adhere to all Rite of Passage policies, clinical site requirements, and regulatory standards
To be considered you should
- To teach in an Arizona Board of Nursing-approved CNA training program, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Active Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or a valid compact RN license with multistate privilege recognized in Arizona
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience providing direct patient care
- At least one (1) year of nursing experience in a long-term care or nursing home setting
- Eligibility to serve as a Nurse Assistant Instructor under Arizona State Board of Nursing regulations
- Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, or ability to obtain prior to employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience teaching or training adult learners
- Experience working with youth in educational, residential, or correctional settings
- Strong communication, organization, and classroom management skills
*Schedule subject to change based on the need of the program*
After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a CNA Instructor, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.
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