Nursing Instructor

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Nursing FacultyEMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing FLSA STATUS: Exempt DIVISION: Academic Affairs CAMPUS: Central Campus DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICSEngages students in the teaching/learning process in classroom lab and clinical; works assigned schedule participates in college committee work represents the college in the community and performs other related duties as DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully an individual must perform essential duties to expected performance standards. Reasonable accommodations are made as required for persons who are disabled under the Americans With Disabilities and teach courses including classroom lab and clinical sessions which fulfill the current curriculum goals and to the evaluation and implementation of or changes in program current with subject matter and instructional posted office hours in accordance with departmental and college appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and progress in the course to students in a timely and submit students grades in accordance with established college policies and with student syllabi mentor adjunct faculty plus establish and maintain advisory the mission of the program division and assigned schedule exhibits regular and punctual attendance and works outside of normal schedule as needed to meet workload as a role model for students in professional interaction with other health workers and with clinical a safe environment for the provision of patient care during clinical students to provide safe and efficacious patient care during classroom lab and clinical positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals clinics businesses industries and relationships with clinical sites and professional peers that support the reputation of SSCC and the Nursing ProgramContinue as competent faculty in nursing by seeking new knowledge improving teaching skills and updating professional student development through enrichment and mentoring and supervise the activities of a teaching assistant teaching in the assigned DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms other related duties as DATANon-public personnel records and issues; student and other information covered by FERPA guidelines and agreed to in the Colleges FERPA Confidentiality CONDITIONSGood classroom working conditions. The work requires the use of safe work practices with office class room laboratory and clinical care equipment and observance of safety PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe following physical demands are typically used to perform this jobs essential duties and responsibilities. They are not qualification standards rather they may be used to help the College employee or applicant identify where and how reasonable accommodations may be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the jobs essential duties due to an ADA performing the duties of this job the employee regularly sits for extended periods of time and regularly stands and walks. The employee regularly exhibits manual dexterity when working on the computer typing and performing other related tasks. The employee regularly reaches with hands and arms stoops kneels and crouches. The employee regularly talks and hears when teaching or working with students and the general public. Vision demands include close relatively detailed vision with the ability to adjust focus when typing or reading a computer screen. The employee occasionally lifts or exerts force on objects weighing up to 100 SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge Skill (s) and Ability to: effectively communicate one-on-one in small groups and in classroom situations proficient in word-processing and presentation software internet and e-mail demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of students capability to teach in more than one discipline demonstrated ability to advise students effective verbal written and listening communication skills effective problem solving skills ability to work a combination of days/evening/weekend schedules maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information; create and implementappropriate and educational lesson plans; apply generally accepted teaching methods topractical work situations; apply ethical standards to work situations; make workdecisions in accordance with SSCCs values; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promote an harassment-free environment; embrace and support constructive change; develop and maintain effective working relationships with students staff members of the learning community and general public; contribute toward building a positive team working environment; treat others with respect as representative of Degree in Nursing or a plan for completion required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required if master degree in nursing not completed. Expert level of medical/surgical nursing practice required. Two-years of clinical nursing experience as a registered nurse during the past five years in the area instruction will be provided is required. Five or more years registered nursing experience is preferred. Previous experience as a licensed practical nurse or expert level of knowledge of the licensed practical nursing scope of practice is must successfully pass required background checks in accordance with Southern State Community Colleges policies and procedures and applicable to document identity and employment eligibility as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSValid and non-restricted registered nurse licensure in state of Ohio