Nursing Clinical Adjunct

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIESESS Provides academic and clinical instruction within the Department of Nursing. Plans, coordinates, and conducts classroom and/or clinical experiences for students. Reports directly to the Director of Nursing. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Maintains academic standards as established by the nursing department and university. Teaches students in clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings as assigned. Participates in planning, organization, and deployment of courses as appropriate to assignment. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of course activities as appropriate to assignment. Participates in program and department activities associated with professional status. Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in clinical, classroom and laboratory teaching. Maintains working knowledge of technology required to perform work. Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a university faculty member: Utilizes teaching-learning principles appropriately; Serves as a knowledgeable resource person to students and community; Shares professional expertise at the local level. Responds to emails on a daily basis throughout the work week. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for classroom instruction. For clinical instruction only: MSN or a Non-Nursing Masters degree with six graduate semester hours in nursing appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current enrollment in a graduate nursing program and a minimum of twelve graduate hours in nursing completed. Unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Texas or another interstate compact state. Current BLS certification. Records demonstrating up to date immunization or titers. Clinical experience required. Needs effective organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. WORKING CONDITIONS Generally, works in climate controlled environments, sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and/or pulling and reaching. Uses computer equipment. Requires manual dexterity and both hands to perform nursing functions. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Schreiner University