RN Nursing Instructor

Title:

Nursing Clinical Faculty Supervisor:
Nursing Program Director Core Values

• Work Ethic – We achieve success through hard work and an unwavering commitment to our purpose.
• Exemplary – We demonstrate the highest level of integrity, ethical standards, and professionalism.
• Caring – We support our students, communities and each other by creating positive experiences in every interaction.
• Accountability – We take ownership for our behaviors and outcomes.
• Relationships – We build meaningful and trusted relationships as the foundation of our culture.
• Excellence – We execute goals with passion, purpose, and perseverance, striving for the highest quality results.

Assist the Nursing Program Director and other faculty members in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum; to develop strategies to teach the curriculum; and assist in the implementation of the course through teaching, supervising, and provision of academic advisement of students. Will complete clinical at local hospitals (Bridgeport) depending on which area is local to employee.

• Have a graduate degree with a major in nursing; or
• Have a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing and:
  • Be enrolled in a graduate program within one year of employment as a faculty member; or
  • 10 years of direct care patient experience in nursing for full-time faculty, or 3 years of direct care patient experience in nursing for part-time faculty.
• Three (3) years of occupational experience
• Holds a current, active RN license or privilege to practice that is not encumbered and meets the
  requirements of the Board of Nursing.
• Have evidence of current experience in nursing practice and education sufficient to demonstrate professional competence; or for faculty with less than two years of experience in education, the nursing program administrator will submit to the Board a mentoring and orientation plan as defined by Board guidelines and function under the guidance of a faculty member fully qualified in the specific teaching area and professional competence.
• Interprofessional faculty teaching non-clinical nursing courses shall have advanced preparation appropriate for the content being taught.

• Remain familiar with institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the College Catalog, and the Faculty Handbook and follow such policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and update the purpose, philosophy, outcomes and organizational framework of the Nursing Education Program
• Assist in the development, evaluation, and revision of student admission, progression, retention and graduation policies within the policies of the College.
  Promote positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, businesses, industries, and agencies.
• Be prompt and punctual in reporting for work, in meeting classes, and in keeping office hours.
• Serve on Nursing Staff committees as assigned
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials such as those used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, articulation, and catalog materials.
• Promote student development through enrichment and mentoring experiences.
• Perform any other professional duties as assigned by the Nursing Program Director
• Assist the students to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.

• Direct, Manage, and Evaluate Student learning in the clinical/lab setting.
• Assists the student in integration of theory and practice, specific to the course’s learning activities and level of the learner.
• Evaluates the student’s development of clinical reasoning skills.
• Remain available at all times the student is in the clinical/lab setting.
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