Nursing-Registered; Medical-Surgical Nursing) Instructor Tenure Track; AMENDED

Nursing-Registered (Medical-Surgical Nursing) Instructor, (Full-Time, Tenure Track) - Amended

San Francisco Community College District

Salary:
See Position Description

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Closing Date:
Continuous

Job Duties:

1. Assume the role and responsibilities of theory, simulation, and clinical instructor in the Medical-Surgical Nursing course.

2. Organize, plan curriculum, and assume responsibility in the areas of theory, simulation, skills laboratory, and clinical experience.

3. Act as liaison to schools and agencies as it relates to the Medical-Surgical Nursing curriculum.

4. Supervise, instruct, and evaluate the nursing students' performance in the simulation exercises and clinical facilities.

5. Meet weekly with the lead instructor to discuss and plan ongoing course work and student performance.

6. Document student clinical performance and confer with the students about their performance.

7. Identify students doing poorly in theory and clinical; confer with and refer students to early assistance.

8. Teach students the nursing process, nursing diagnosis, and nursing care plans pertinent to the nursing problems of the adult client.

9. Make patient assignments at the assigned clinical facility the day prior to clinical, as required.

10. Correct clinical papers submitted by students with appropriate feedback.

11. Effectively communicate with the staff in clinical area regarding course objectives, student assignments and student performance, and be actively involved in every aspect of the Student Learning Outcome assessment process.

12. Attend nursing faculty, curriculum, and other committee meetings as required by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and the Nursing Department to have a more well-rounded knowledge of the nursing program.

13. Participate in departmental and college functions, such as staff meetings, committee work, faculty evaluations, curriculum development, revision, development and assessment of student learning outcomes and others.

14. Maintain currency in the field of medical surgical nursing (area of specialty) and application of QSEN (Quality and Safety Education in Nursing).

15. This full-time position requires an assignment of 3 lecture hours and 18 clinical hours each week. This is 15 Instructional units each semester in addition to additional requirements as identified by the college and the California Board of Registered Nursing. Assignments may include instruction during the day, evening, and weekends.

16. Utilize other agencies for clinical experience; willing to work flexible hours.

17. Teach students to apply critical thinking/reasoning to their clinical practice.

18. Adhere to the policies, rules, and regulations established by the Board of Trustees of San Francisco Community College District, the California Community Colleges, and the provisions of the California Education Code.

19. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).

2. Earned Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT;

OR

Earned Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution AND earned Master's Degree in Health Education or Administration from an accredited institution.

3. Possess a current California Registered Nurse License.

4. Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which the faculty is assigned can be met by one of the following:

(A) One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area (Medical-Surgical) OR

(B) One (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency.

5. Completion of at least one (1) year's experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing.

Employment is contingent upon the approval of the Board of Registered Nursing and verification of minimum qualifications.

Desirable

Qualifications:

1. Teaching experience in Medical-Surgical Nursing in one of the following:

(a) Accredited RN Nursing Program;

(b) In-Service Educator in Medical-Surgical Health Care Facility;

(c) Completion of graduate level course work which included practice teaching in nursing.

2. Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of teaching strategies and a commitment to equity and social justice.

3. Demonstrated ability to present material to students utilizing current clinical data in a competent and interesting manner.

4. Demonstrated ability to utilize computers in curriculum development, classroom instruction, and student assignments.

5. Ability to motivate and direct students toward professional…