KC Adjunct Faculty - Nursing

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective learning in the classroom and/or clinical setting for Kettering College Division of Nursing students.
• Plan students’ clinical experiences and evaluate students’ performance in alignment with expected curriculum outcomes.
• Implement clinical objectives or outcomes within the framework of the course in which the student is enrolled.
• Communicate clinical objectives or outcomes to the course coordinator, student, staff at the clinical site, and/or preceptor, if utilized.
• Assign clinical experiences based on course objectives, student’s level of ability, and student learning needs.
• Provide orientation of students to the clinical site.
• Supervise students for the purpose of safety to the patient and clinical environment and effective learning for the student.
• Evaluate student’s experience, achievement, and progress in relation to the clinical objectives or outcomes.
• Affirm that faculty/student ratio for direct patient care experiences is no more than 1:10 (1:12 for precepted classes).
• Collaborate with and orient preceptors to ensure they are competent and prepared for the role.
• Facilitate communication between the preceptor, student, and instructor.
• Provide the preceptor with orientation information regarding the program of study and roles of the student, preceptor, and instructor.
• Be available to the preceptor and student for assistance and clarification through rounds, phone, or pager.
• Function as a resource in any issues surrounding the professional development of the student.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of the College in all professional relationships.
• Contribute to all appropriate teams, exhibiting Christian collegiality in team relationships.
• Maintain professional obligations, such as office hours, deadlines, submission of required documents.
• Be knowledgeable of the nursing curriculum and effectively use evidence-based clinical teaching approaches.
• Design workflow to facilitate service to students.

Requirements

• A minimum of BSN is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• A current, valid, unencumbered and unrestricted RN license in the state of Ohio required.
• At least 2 years of experience in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse required; Teaching experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of BSN is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• A current, valid, unencumbered and unrestricted RN license in the state of Ohio required.
• At least 2 years of experience in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse required; Teaching Experience Preferred.