Nursing Clinical Adjunct

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIESESS

Provides academic and clinical instruction within the Department of Nursing. Plans, coordinates, and conducts classroom and/or clinical experiences for students. Reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Maintains academic standards as established by the nursing department and university.

* Teaches students in clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings as assigned.

* Participates in planning, organization, and deployment of courses as appropriate to assignment.

* Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of course activities as appropriate to assignment.

* Participates in program and department activities associated with professional status.

* Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in clinical, classroom and laboratory teaching.

* Maintains working knowledge of technology required to perform work.

* Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a university faculty member:

* Utilizes teaching-learning principles appropriately;

* Serves as a knowledgeable resource person to students and community;

* Shares professional expertise at the local level.

* Responds to emails on a daily basis throughout the work week.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

* Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for classroom instruction.

* For clinical instruction only: MSN or a Non-Nursing Masters degree with six graduate semester hours in nursing appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current enrollment in a graduate nursing program and a minimum of twelve graduate hours in nursing completed.

* Unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Texas or another interstate compact state.

* Current BLS certification.

* Records demonstrating up to date immunization or titers.

* Clinical experience required.

* Needs effective organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Generally, works in climate controlled environments, sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and/or pulling and reaching. Uses computer equipment. Requires manual dexterity and both hands to perform nursing functions. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

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