Adjunct, Nursing Program

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Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university's main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern's core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.

Eastern University continues to recruit and update their pool of Adjunct faculty in the BSN program.

Responsibilities include:

• Subscribing to the University's Doctrinal and Mission Statements and meeting the academic and professional requirements of the field in which they are teaching.
• Teaching and supervising assigned pre-licensure nursing students before, during, and post the clinical experience.
• Communicating on a regular basis with the Course Coordinator with reports of student progress, issues with facilities, questions, or other. Any specific student concerns must be communicated prior to the midterm/final evaluations.
• Creating student assignments for direct patient care, supervising students in the delivery of care, and evaluating student performance per policy.
• Evaluating and providing written feedback to students on a daily, weekly, mid, and final evaluation of clinical progress in the clinical course.
• Abide by all clinical partnership policies regarding onboarding requirements to meet any regulatory or facility policy.
• Following School of Nursing policies regarding the delivery, implementation, and evaluation of teaching of clinical experiences per the Faculty & Staff Handbook, and the Clinical Instructor's Procedure Manual.
• Embodying values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and affirmation.
• Seeking to treat each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as we join together to achieve our common mission.

Qualifications include:

• Must possess a valid and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Must have achieved at least a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited program.
• Must possess relevant professional and clinical experience in the clinical area in which they teach and area of specialization.
• Participate in continuing education activity relevant to the specific discipline or professional program.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS).
• Personal Health Insurance.
• Professional Malpractice Insurance.
• The following requirements must be completed annually throughout employment:
  Professional Development Form (PA SBN Requirement).
• Professional Activity Reports - submit to the Chief Nursing Administrator.
• TB Screening.
• Influenza Vaccine.
• PA Criminal Background Check.

To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter to include a brief statement of their faith, curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of graduate transcripts, and three current professional references letters.

Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason, and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, seminary, urban, professional, and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to support the mission and vision of the university. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment;

members of protected classes encouraged to apply.

Standard University employees are required to complete the background clearance process. Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background screening. The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit history (for positions that work with the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history, residency, immigration status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the following position.

Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age children are required to complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child protection clearances:

• Affidavit;
• FBI Criminal Record Check;
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance;
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.

In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153…