Practical Nursing Instructor

About the role

Teaches courses in accordance with the schedule of classes and follows the approved course descriptions and syllabi established by the department faculty and administered by the Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision of students in a clinical setting
• Establishes and maintains a good relationship with those in the nursing profession, keeping abreast of current trends in the field to assure that methods and techniques are relevant
• Participates with faculty in development of course objectives, evaluation of total curriculum, and revision of policy and procedures manual
• Affords assistance in the recruitment of students for the program
• Maintains student records of attendance, grades, and progress
• Affords assistance with the registration and pre-registration of students in the program
• Follows an approved course of study and lesson plans
• Prepares classroom, skills laboratory, and clinical instruction
• Assists in the development of the curriculum, preparation of course syllabi, and selection of textbooks
• Assumes responsibility for students in clinical setting, care plans, concept maps, needed skills for objectives, and evaluation
• Communicates with program director and other instructors regarding student concerns and issues and student progress as appropriate
• Serves on department and campus committees and accepts committee assignments
• Recommends library and instructional materials, equipment, and program supplies
• Observes scheduled class periods as approved by the director
• Affords assistance in the organizational and advisory committee meetings
• Observes the rules of good housekeeping and equipment maintenance in the work area
• Observes, supports, and enforces the regulations, policies, and programs of the college
• Informs the director in writing of any problem that might be detrimental to the institution
• Works a minimum of 35 hours each week on campus during the fall and spring semesters and submits to department chairperson a monthly work record.
• (Less than full-time contractual faculty work a proportional workweek)
• Sets aside sufficient time for student conferences, guidance, and tutorial assistance (minimum of 6 hours per week required)
• Participates in staff development activities, professional associations, presentations, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual and the educational profession
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Practical Nursing/Lead Instructor

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing; Masters in nursing preferred
• Have three (3) years clinical experience working as an registered nurse; or have two (2) years experience as faculty in a nursing program/allied health program
• Satisfy clinical agency requirements, i.e. Background checks, immunizations, CPR, etc.

Qualifications

• Must have an unencumbered license as an RN in Mississippi

Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain a good relationship with those in the nursing profession
• Ability to keep abreast of current trends in the field
• Ability to participate with faculty in development of course objectives, evaluation of total curriculum, and revision of policy and procedures manual
• Ability to assist in the recruitment of students for the program
• Ability to maintain student records of attendance, grades, and progress
• Ability to assist with the registration and pre-registration of students in the program
• Ability to follow an approved course of study and lesson plans
• Ability to prepare classroom, skills laboratory, and clinical instruction
• Ability to assist in the development of the curriculum, preparation of course syllabi, and selection of textbooks
• Ability to assume responsibility for students in clinical setting, care plans, concept maps, needed skills for objectives, and evaluation
• Ability to communicate with program director and other instructors regarding student concerns and issues and student progress as appropriate
• Ability to serve on department and campus committees and accept committee assignments
• Ability to recommend library and instructional materials, equipment, and program supplies
• Ability to observe scheduled class periods as approved by the director
• Ability to afford assistance in the organizational and advisory committee meetings
• Ability to observe the rules of good housekeeping and equipment maintenance in the work area
• Ability to observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies, and programs of the college
• Ability to inform the director in writing of any problem that might be detrimental to the institution
• Ability to work a minimum of 35 hours each week on campus during the fall and spring semesters and submit to department chairperson a monthly work record.
• (Less than full-time contractual faculty work a proportional workweek)
• Ability to set aside sufficient time for student conferences, guidance, and tutorial assistance (minimum of 6 hours per week required)
• Ability to participate in staff development activities, professional associations, presentations, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual and the educational profession
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Practical Nursing/Lead Instructor

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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