Adjunct Faculty Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practitioner (PMHNP)

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Serve as content experts with certification in PMHNP to work with the Graduate Nursing Program Director and other faculty to develop the core content for the PMHNP track.
• Develop, as needed, PMHNP course objectives, topical outlines, and content for the courses specific to the course descriptions and link these to DNP student learning outcomes and accreditation standards.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for specific needs unique to the PMHNP track (ex. additional library resources, simulation needs, textbooks, appropriate clinical settings, faculty needs, preceptor needs, etc.).
• Teach courses consistent with the catalog description and content map.
• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place and meet required contact hours.
• Integrate evidence-based practice in fulfilling all roles of faculty practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues for instructional improvement via professional peer review.
• Submit reports and requests for information promptly.
• Teach students using appropriate methodologies to facilitate student classroom and/or clinical learning experiences.
• Effectively communicate with students.
• Facilitate critical reflection and support innovation in students.
• Evaluate student clinical, laboratory and classroom performance and provide individual counsel and guidance as necessary to promote student success.
• Propose plans to improve students’ performance.
• Maintain appropriate records such as clinical evaluations, test scores, anecdotal notes and attendance on an ongoing basis to document evidence of student progress.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP): Graduation from an accredited institution with a degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice required; dotroal preparation preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current Indiana RN/APRN license or privilege to practice (or eligibility for license) required; Current Certification or Recertification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience: Two years of clinical experience as a PMHNP is preferred; Experience as faculty or clinical coordinator in a PMHNP program preferred; Formal instruction in curriculum, evaluation, and instruction is preferred.
• Requirements for all College of Health Sciences faculty engaged in clinical instruction: Current TB testing; Current BLS/ACLS/PALS certification; Documentation of Hepatitis B immunization; Other requirements as specified by clinical facilities.
• Knowledge and Skills: Expert content knowledge in the field of PMHNP practice; Knowledge of PMHNP practice including theory, practice issues, procedures, and regulations; Competence in educational principles and techniques used in higher education classrooms, laboratory, and clinical settings; Proficiency and promptness in interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and electronic) necessary to interact effectively with students, faculty, professional staff, administration, clinical affiliates, and the community; Fulfill the Code of Ethics of the university and for the profession; Clinical competence as evidenced by one or more of the following: Current clinical practice; Research in clinical area; Education in clinical area; Utilization of evidence-based practice in instruction, in consultation with clinical experts as appropriate; Participation in continuous professional development program.