Job Summary
The parttime associate degree nursing faculty member will teach in external clinical settings and/or in the nursing skills lab. Classroom teaching may be assigned depending on nursing experience and credentials.
Essential Functions
Work in cooperation with the Department Chair and program faculty to ensure course and program goals are achieved In teamtaught courses consult with the course instructor prior to beginning the semester to obtain and clarify course assignments In clinical select appropriate patient assignments for the students utilizing course and clinical objectives Apply sound principles of teaching learning and evaluation Collaborate with the faculty in the evaluation of student achievement of learning outcomes Work cooperatively with clinical agency staff to provide quality learning experiences As assigned work with students in the simulation laboratory using high fidelity manikins Teach and evaluate nursing skills Assist with setting up the skills lab and keeping the lab orderly Exhibit professionalism and dependability in areas such as attendance preparedness and timely performing of duties Provide appropriate documentation pertaining to instructional role as required by Department Chair and course instructor Attend faculty meetings as requested Demonstrate insight and assume responsibility for own professional growth Other duties as assigned
Physical Demands
Must be able to lift or move equipment needed in teaching nursing and directing students in the laboratory and clinical areas Able to ambulate to supervise students in the clinical area Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time Use of manual dexterity Some travel to clinical sites is required
Required Qualifications
Current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing (RN) in the State of Texas Three years varied work experience as a registered nurse Evidence of current nursing skills Evidence of maintaining current knowledge clinical expertise and safety in the areas of teaching responsibility Evidence of teaching to students staff in clinical agencies or to patients/families
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors or masters degree in nursing Experience teaching clinical nursing courses or precepting nursing students in a clinical agency Experience teaching in a simulated laboratory setting Experience teaching in a classroom environment
Required Experience:
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