PT Clinical Nursing Instructor

Description

Summary:

The Clinical Nursing Instructor is required to provide safe and efficient instruction of students assigned to patients in a cooperating health service agency and to assume responsibilities related to the total nursing program as delegated by the Director of Nursing Education.

Knowledge & Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervising patient learning experiences, which provide opportunities for students to meet course objectives.

• Adhering to policies and requirements of the affiliating health service agencies as stipulated in contractual agreements wit the College.

• Participating in the development of course outlines and overviews.

• Participating in student academic counseling and activities.

• Evaluating student learning.

• Participating in evaluation and revision of curriculum and learning activities.

• Maintaining accurate student records.

• Attending faculty meetings as scheduled.

• Contributing in a professional manner to the relationship between the College and the affiliating health service agencies.

• Providing quality care for patients involved in selected learning experiences within the guidelines of the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act.

• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Minimum: Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher in Nursing.

Education Preferred: Master of Science Degree in nursing with a focus in Nursing Education or meet the education requirements for Nurse Educators as outlined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Current and/or recent medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting and teaching experience in nursing at the community college or university level.

Experience Minimum:A minimum of two (2) calendar years' prior full-time employment or the equivalent in clinical nursing practice as a Registered Nurse.

Additional Information

Language Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic math computations including adding, subtracting, multiplying and averaging all units of measure. Ability to compute fractions, percentages and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to use effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully an individual should be proficient in a Windows environment and have knowledge of email systems, PowerPoint, Blackboard and online lab environments.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to communicate effectively. The employee must be able to meet mobility requirements and be able to occasionally move materials of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to access print material and utilize the information effectively.

Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to communicate effectively. The employee must be able to meet mobility requirements and be able to occasionally move materials of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to access print material and utilize the information effectively.

The faculty member who has primary responsibility for coordinating the planning, implementation and evaluation of each major nursing course MUST hold a Master of Science Degree in Nursing and have had a minimum of one academic year of full time teaching experience in a nursing program. Continuation of employment is contingent upon verification of current North Carolina Registered Nurse License on file with the Director of Nursing Programs

The noise level in this environment is usually quiet.