Applied Practice Faculty - School of Nursing

Applied Practice Faculty - School of Nursing# University of Kansas Medical Center## Applied Practice Faculty - School of NursingApply: Kansas City Metro Area: Full time: Posted Today: JR010511## **Department:**SON Undergraduate Programs-----Faculty## **Position Title:**Applied Practice Faculty - School of Nursing## **Job Family Group:**Academic## **Job Description Summary:**The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a full-time faculty to support clinical education in the prelicensure nursing programs. This is a clinical track position; rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The applied practice faculty (APF) member will facilitate student learning and competency development through clinical hands- laboratory instruction (hands-on skill development, simulation) and hospital-based clinical teaching. This position will provide continuity of instruction for groups of students across both learning environments, ensuring integration and consistency between simulation, clinical learning, and formal competency assessment. The APF will advance student success by promoting safe, evidence-based nursing practice while fostering clinical judgment, professional behaviors, and confidence in practice. The APF will also participate in service-related activities that support the school and engage in clinical practice through the School of Nursing faculty practice plan.## **Job Description:****Job Duties*** Teach in clinical skills and simulation laboratory nursing settings to include prebriefing, debriefing, evaluation of performance using competency-based rubrics, provide formative feedback and coaching, and collaborate with clinical laboratory operations staff to ensure efficient and safe learning environments.* Teach in hospital-based settings to include supervision of students in direct patient care settings, plan and coordinate patient care experiences aligned with course and program competency outcomes, provide real-time observation and coaching to support safe, effective clinical practice; communicate and collaborate with clinical partners to foster academic–practice relationships; evaluate student performance in the clinical setting using standardized tools and narrative feedback.* Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities including simulation scenario development and refinement.* Participate in service-related activities (such as serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.* Engage in clinical practice through the KU School of Nursing Faculty Practice plan.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**Required Qualifications****Education:** Graduate degree in nursing.This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.**Certifications/Licenses**:* Possess a registered nurse (RN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN licensure in Kansas).**Work Experience:*** Three (3) years of clinical practice experience.**Preferred Qualifications****Certifications/Licenses:*** Certification in simulation (CHSE) or nursing education (CNE).**Work Experience:*** Prior teaching experience in lab and clinical environments.* Experience in simulation-based education or facilitation.* Experience as a preceptor in a clinical environment.**Skills*** Communication skills**Required Documents*** Resume/CV* Cover LetterIf selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.**Comprehensive Benefits Package:**Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. **Employee Type:**Regular## **Time Type:**Full time #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Kansas Medical Center