School of Nursing Applied Practice Faculty

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Teach in clinical skills and simulation laboratory nursing settings to include prebriefing, debriefing, evaluation of performance using competency-based rubrics, provide formative feedback and coaching, and collaborate with clinical laboratory operations staff to ensure efficient and safe learning environments.
• Teach in hospital-based settings to include supervision of students in direct patient care settings, plan and coordinate patient care experiences aligned with course and program competency outcomes, provide real-time observation and coaching to support safe, effective clinical practice; communicate and collaborate with clinical partners to foster academic–practice relationships; evaluate student performance in the clinical setting using standardized tools and narrative feedback.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities including simulation scenario development and refinement.
• Participate in service-related activities (such as serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.
• Engage in clinical practice through the KU School of Nursing Faculty Practice plan.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Masters degree in nursing.
• Licenses: Possess a registered nurse (RN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN licensure in Kansas).
• Work Experience: Three years of clinical practice experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience in lab and clinical environments.
• Experience in simulation-based education or facilitation.
• Certification in simulation (CHSE) or nursing education (CNE).
• Experience as a preceptor in a clinical environment.