Clinical Nursing Faculty (Parkersburg)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $35-$40/hr

Title: Nursing Clinical Faculty
Supervisor:Nursing Program Director

Core Values

Work Ethic We achieve success through hard work and an unwavering commitment to our purpose.

Exemplary We demonstrate the highest level of integrity, ethical standards, and professionalism.

Caring We support our students, communities and each other by creating positive experiences in every interaction.

Accountability We take ownership for our behaviors and outcomes.

Relationships We build meaningful and trusted relationships as the foundation of our culture.

Excellence We execute goals with passion, purpose, and perseverance, striving for the highest quality results.

Job Purpose
Assist the Nursing Program Director and other faculty members in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum; to develop strategies to teach the curriculum; and assist in the implementation of the course through teaching, supervising, and provision of academic advisement of students. Will complete clinical at local hospitals (Parkersburg).

Qualifications
The Instructor must meet the following requirements:

• Have a graduate degree with a major in nursing; or
• Have a bachelors degree with a major in nursing and:
  • Be enrolled in a graduate program within one year of employment as a faculty member; or
  • 10 years of direct care patient experience in nursing for full-time faculty, or 3 years of direct care patient experience in nursing for part-time faculty.
• Three (3) years of occupational experience
• Holds a current, active RN license or privilege to practice that is not encumbered and meets the
  requirements of the Board of Nursing.
• Have evidence of current experience in nursing practice and education sufficient to demonstrateprofessional competence; or for faculty with less than two years of experience in education, the nursingprogram administrator will submit to the Board a mentoring and orientation plan as defined by Boardguidelines and function under the guidance of a faculty member fully qualified in the specific teaching area and professional competence.
• Interprofessional faculty teaching non-clinical nursing courses shall have advanced preparation appropriatefor the content being taught.

Responsibilities:

• Remain familiar with institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the College Catalog, and the Faculty Handbook and follow such policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and update the purpose, philosophy, outcomes and organizational framework of the Nursing Education Program
• Assist in the development, evaluation, and revision of student admission, progression, retention and graduation policies within the policies of the College.
  Promote positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, businesses, industries, and agencies.
• Be prompt and punctual in reporting for work, in meeting classes, and in keeping office hours.
• Serve on Nursing Staff committees as assigned
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials such as those used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, articulation, and catalog materials.
• Promote student development through enrichment and mentoring experiences.
• Perform any other professional duties as assigned by the Nursing Program Director
• Assist the students to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
  

Clinical Instruction

• Direct, Manage, and Evaluate Student learning in the clinical/lab setting.
• Assists the student in integration of theory and practice, specific to the courses learning activities and level of the learner.
• Evaluates the students development of clinical reasoning skills.
• Remain available at all times the student is in the clinical/lab setting.
• Directly observe and guide students learning activities with the clients and in simulated environments.
• Evaluate students in clinical/lab related to the Student Learning Outcomes.
• Provide timely and ongoing feedback to the faculty (or to Clinical Coordinator) regarding the clinical and lab sites effectiveness in supporting the student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes.
• Collaborate with the unit manager and staff so that the presence of students and their activities are supportive of the units goals and needs.
• Demonstrate proper respect for students, faculty, and staff and conduct the class in a student friendly manner.
• Orient students to the clinical/lab area, and demonstrate proper procedures.
• Work with the Clinical Coordinator and the Nursing Program Director to ensure clinical/lab facilities have course learning objectives and student schedules for each course.

While Nursing Clinical Faculty is responsible for fulfilling all primary responsibilities listed above to achieve the immediate goals of the campus, he/she is responsible to meet all organizational goals. As such adjustments or additions to these responsibilities and the methods by which they are achieved may be required by management to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency across departments, campuses, and the organization as a whole.

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