Clinical Nursing Instructor

• Master’s degree in nursing preferred, bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Three to Five years’ full-time experience in clinical nursing practice as a R.N. required.
• Must hold a current unrestricted license as a R.N. in North Carolina.
• Teaching experience, particularly in a nursing program, preferred.
• Prior to or within the first three (3) years of employment, nursing faculty who teach in a program leading to initial licensures as a nurse shall have preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation that is appropriate to assignment. The nurse faculty member in a program preparing individuals for registered nurse practice who has primary responsibility, designated by the program, for coordinating the planning, implementation, and evaluation of each major clinical nurse course shall hold a master’s degree.
  
  Demonstrated ability to integrate computers into an instructional environment and on-line teaching experience preferred.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic Mathematics.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Database software;
  Internet software;
  Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Provider certification.
• NC Board of Nursing requirements:
  Must hold a
  graduate degree in nursing
  from an accredited institution
  within 3 years of initial full-time employment
  .

General Description:Richmond Community College faculty are expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, with a minimum of 20-25 on campus contact hours Monday through Friday. Nursing Faculty may be tasked with day, evening and/or weekend teaching assignments within the Associate Degree Nursing and/or Practical Nursing programs. A clinical instructor, under the authority and direction of the Vice President for Instruction/Chief Academic Officer and in cooperation with the Program Coordinator, is responsible for providing effective instruction in the assigned curriculum area.

• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including hospitals and professional organizations.
• Supervise and evaluate student progress, providing guidance and support.
• Participate in ongoing program assessment and make improvements as necessary.
• Maintains licensure/certifications and stay current with developments in Nursing and education.
• Providing appropriate and effective instruction onsite at healthcare facilities and in the classroom.
• Teaching classes per the College’s teaching load and formula in combinations including day, evening, weekend, off-campus and online as the College requires.
• Providing relevant learning opportunities that promote student engagement and retention.
• Creating meaningful assessments and evaluations of student work according to departmental standards.
• Maintaining accurate…