Full-Time Faculty - Clinical & Lab PN (Practical Nursing

Full-Time Faculty - Clinical & Lab PN (Practical Nursing)

The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diverse student population in a dynamic environment that aligns education, commerce, and community. Our innovative programs of study prepare students for professional careers while promoting lifelong learning and civic responsibility. As a nurturing university community, we challenge students, faculty, staff, and administration to fully realize their highest academic, professional, and personal potential.

The Department of Nursing at Goodwin University is seeking an MSN prepared individual to serve as a clinical and laboratory instructor in our LPN program. This is a full-time position with a 3-semester appointment for which there is a break at the end of each semester. The primary work location for this position will be East Hartford, with occasional travel to Bridgeport required.

You would be responsible to:

• Supervise students during their assignments in the lab or clinical setting.
• Evaluate students' written clinical packet and other assignments.
• Coordinate the lab schedule, manage lab supplies and provide overall student and faculty lab support.

Essential job functions/primary responsibilities include:

• Facilitating clinical experience across the curriculum.
• Reviewing and providing weekly feedback to students on clinical packets and other assignments as appropriate.
• Completing a midterm and final evaluation for each student per clinical rotation.
• Facilitating the clinical experience in the nursing skills laboratory.
• Ordering, maintaining and managing inventory of laboratory supplies for the skills nursing lab within the specified budget.
• Supporting students and faculty as needed in the laboratory environment.
• Coordinating simulation activities.
• Assisting with the design, implementation, and evaluation of simulation activities and educational materials for all nursing courses in collaboration with nursing faculty.
• Collaborating with faculty to provide consistent and relevant student learning experiences to meet the course and clinical learning outcomes.
• Maintaining standard of care with relation to safety protocols across both the work clinical and laboratory environments.

Other functions include:

• Performing similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Continuing professional development and training; keeping current with trends.
• Assisting other department staff as needed to promote a team effort.
• Some evenings may be required.

Knowledge, ability and skill:

• Demonstrated commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work in an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clinical partners, colleagues and students.

Minimum required qualifications:

• Prepared at the MSN level, BSN if completing an MSN within 4 years.
• 3-5 years of nursing experience.
• Teaching experience with RN students is preferred.
• An active license as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.

Full-Time

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse & dependents
• PTO program
• Flexible work schedules

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Goodwin University and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)