Nursing Faculty - Mental Health Specialty

Nursing Faculty - Mental Health Specialty

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care their graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, the college offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in three years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in‑demand career to help communities overcome the chronic and increasing nursing shortage.

Through a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

• Passion – We love helping others succeed.
• Excellence – We strive to be the best.
• Adaptability – We learn, in part by trying new ideas.
• Accountability – We own our results.
• Integrity – We do the right thing.

• Develop, implement, teach, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
• Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
• Document actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
• Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.

• Responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the classroom; teach at least 36 credits annually.
• Design an effective learning environment that facilitates student learning to address contemporary issues in nursing.
• Support students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
• Utilize an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
• Actively participate in the systematic plan for curriculum design, program evaluation, and program revision.
• Demonstrate leadership by serving as a mentor to faculty, adjuncts, and students.
• Recognize the role of a nurse educator and pursue continuous professional development opportunities annually.
• Serve as an advisor to an assigned group of core nursing students; contact advisees at least once a semester, in-person, by phone, and electronically.
• Develop student success plans and remediate “at‑risk” students.

• Oversee instruction and grading of clinical adjuncts.
• Facilitate the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
• Attend hospital‑based orientations.
• Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of overall program, program outcomes and assigned course objectives.
• Communicate effectively utilizing professional techniques with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
• Identify and immediately communicate problem areas or clinical concerns to Course Lead Faculty and recommend changes and solutions as appropriate.
• Provide weekly and as‑needed communication with Course Lead Faculty concerning student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and/or professional learning needs.
• Grade associated clinical papers and provide students with timely and clear feedback.
• Maintain all records on student performance, including Student Success Plan, Progressive Disciplinary Plan, and mid‑term and final clinical evaluations.
• Complete clinical site evaluations.
• Adhere to and enforce the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing and the assigned clinical facility.

• Plan, teach, and evaluate classroom, clinical, skills labs, and other learning experiences in conjunction with other team members.
• Connect students to college resources for their success.
• Consistently demonstrate and coach students on soft skills.
• Enhance leadership and ethics instruction.
• Improve communication and critical thinking.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Foster responsibility and dependability.
• Maintain a presence on campus and contribute to campus culture positively and meaningfully.
• Provide input to developing, evaluating, and revising program policies through the governance structure.
• Participate in faculty meetings, in‑service offerings, and other nursing events (e.g., graduation, white coat ceremony).
• Protect student privacy by completing…