Clinical Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing

About the role

The Clinical Adjunct Instructor for Practical Nursing is a part-time position at TCAT- McMinnville located at 241 Vo Tech Drive, McMinnville, TN 37110. The position is classified as Part-Time and operates Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to student success.
• Teach skills appropriate to the occupational area that will prepare students to become an economic asset.
• Guide students in selection, perception, and performance of suitable learning activities.
• Organize class time effectively and efficiently in order that learning activities can be accomplished.
• Start and end class at designated time.
• Utilize individual and/or group instructional procedures appropriate to the requirements of the assigned activities and the students' needs.
• Supervise student conduct to ensure that the potentially hazardous clinics/labs/classrooms provide an orderly environment conducive to productivity.
• Maintain a well-organized, safe, and clean clinic and/or classroom.
• Advise students of the importance of safety in relation to machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Investigate and make a full report on every accident on the day the accident occurs, using the “Preliminary Accident Report Form.”
• Be responsible for equipment, tools, and supplies assigned to clinic and/or classroom.
• Maintain an inventory of equipment, controls storage, repair, and usage of materials to minimize loss or abuse.
• Evaluate each student’s progress at multiple intervals during each trimester and complete permanent records.
• Assist, as directed by administration, in follow-up evaluations of graduates and their programs.
• Attend and participate in various school functions such as graduation, open houses, and other functions as assigned by the Academic Coordinator.
• Meet deadlines of yearly mandated training.
• Perform other duties directly related to career and technical education as assigned by the Nursing Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing.
• Must hold an active license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience in the nursing field within the last 5 years.
• Minimum of three (3) years current clinical nursing experience.
• High level skills in oral and written communication.
• Evidence of strong work ethic as it relates to timeliness of reporting, oversight of multiple on-going projects, and the ability to work with others.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the students, public, and co-workers; to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Possess a valid TN driver's license.

Benefits

This position does not offer benefits.

Pay

$35.00 per hour

Schedule

This position operates Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

Walking, climbing, bending, and stooping. Work performed in office, testing center and classroom environments. Position requires the use of a computer. Sedentary Work – Walking or standing to a significant degree; sitting for brief periods of time; be able to bend and stoop; use body members (arms, hands, fingers).

Employment Documents

Current federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States may be employed. A criminal/financial background check will be required for applicants elected. Background checks will be completed on all new hires. Instructors will be asked to sign a background release authorizing TCAT- McMinnville to complete a background check which will include the following: Sex Offender Registry, County Criminal & Federal Criminal.