ADN PT Psych/Mental Health Adjunct Faculty

JOB TITLE: Psych/Mental Health Clinical Faculty – Nursing Program

STATUS: Non-Exempt/Contract/Salary

TYPE: On campus

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing

PURPOSE

The nursing department at Smith Chason College is supported by a collaborative and cohesive group of professional nurses, staff, and students. Faculty have responsibility and accountability to the nursing program and Smith Chason College.

Faculty will demonstrate a significant degree of excellence in teaching effectiveness. The ADN Administrative Policy Manual includes policies and procedures faculty will abide by when administering the program. All faculty will be approved by the CA BRN prior to their hire.

RESPONSIBILITY

1. Supports the Mission of Smith Chason College.

The mission of Smith Chason is to prepare professional nurse leaders who are skilled in problem-solving, are responsive to the health needs of diverse cultures, and provide quality, safe and compassionate evidence-based care that enhances quality of life for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.

The mission is accomplished through the provision of an ADN nursing education program that promotes and supports student success. Faculty members are committed to evidence-based teaching and a learning-centered environment. They promote and exemplify values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, mindfulness, and social justice, which promote personal and professional growth, lifelong learning and competent professional practice in our graduates.

2. Ensure the course learning outcomes of each course taught are aligned with the program (student) learning outcomes.

3. Role model compassionate, patient-centered care and professionalism.

4. Cooperate with department colleagues, treats member of the large college community with respect and concern and approaches conflict constructively.

5. Minimum qualifications:

a. Meet Board of Registered Nursing minimum qualifications.

6. Assume responsibility and accountability for instruction, evaluation of students, and planning and implementing curriculum content.

TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS

Faculty will:

a. Work with the Lead Faculty of the course to understand the clinical objectives, clinical paperwork, clinical assignments for students, and the clinical evaluation.

b. Schedule a clinical site orientation with the Lead Faculty.

c. Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled clinical time to work with nursing staff on patient assignments for the students.

d. Complete the clinical assignment form and post it per the nursing staff instruction.

e. Ensure all students meet the registered nurse they are assigned to. Students should be ready to listen to shift reports by 7:00am.

f. Provide direct supervision to students throughout the clinical learning experience but especially during medication administration. Use Socratic questions to assess their knowledge about the medications they will be administering.

g. Support students to stay on track with the role and responsibilities of a student nurse caring for patients in the long term, acute, chronic and complex settings of healthcare.

h. Provide formative feedback on the student’s clinical worksheet care planning document returning it back to students by the next clinical day. Formative feedback should be provided on each assignment or project students complete using grading rubrics students have access to. Formative feedback will be provided to students on a weekly basis in clinicals and midterms. Summative feedback will be provided on the final evaluation. Written feedback will include both subjective and objective feedback in summary form.

i. Participate in the total program evaluation by providing student clinical surveys. Clinical faculty will complete surveys to evaluate the clinical setting to ensure it meets the course objectives for students. Clinical faculty are responsible to provide the clinical personnel with the survey to evaluate the students of Smith Chason. Course Leads are responsible to obtain completed faculty survey of clinical site and employer survey of Smith Chason students each quarter. Surveys are given to the Nursing Program Coordinator within a week of the quarter ending.

j. Submit attendance of clinical course through Attendance Plue on Canvas within 24 hours.

k. Be fair and just in assessing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of students.

l. Hold office hours to ensure availability for assistance with assignments, course progression, or other issues being experienced by the individual student. Office hours may be face-to-face or online.

m. Monitor student’s clinical progress throughout the course.

a. If a student is not meeting the clinical learning outcomes, clinical faculty will complete an Academic Action Plan and discuss it with the student.

b. The Academic Action Plan will be completed with the content area the student needs remediation in, plans and schedule for a tutor, and follow-up with the Student Success Educator.

c. The Student Success Educator will complete the Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) and place it in the student file.

d. At the completion of the remediation, the completed Academic Action Plan will be placed in the student file.

n. Complete all college and hospital incident forms and worker’s compensation documentation.

o. Demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness verified through a faculty evaluation of clinical, student surveys, course and clinical outcomes and pass rates on the NCLEX. Faculty evaluation will occur within the first 3 months of hire, at 6 months and annually thereafter.

p. Submit final grades according to final grade schedule available from the Admissions department.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Faculty will:

a. Keep abreast of developments in field through professional meetings and literature, and incorporate them into teaching.

b. Complete the “Report on Faculty” and ACCSC Competency Form listing all continuing education courses that support the course content you are assigned to teach.

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE

Faculty will:

a. Attend and participate, when available, in department committee meetings, assuming appropriate leadership in such gatherings when requested.

b. Participate in annual assessment reports and multi-year program review reports preparation.

c. Participate on occasion in task forces, search committees, program development and assessment teams, and other ad hoc working groups.

California Board of Registered Nursing Minimum Qualifications:

Three categories of faculty are available following CCR1425(c,d,e) regulatory requirements:

(c)An instructor shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

(1) The education requirements set forth in subsection (a)(1); and

(2) Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which he or she is assigned, which can be met by:

(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; 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; and

(3) Completion of at least one (1) years’ experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing.

(d)An assistant instructor shall meet the following minimum qualifications:

(1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college which shall include courses in nursing, or in natural, behavioral or social sciences relevant to nursing practice;

(2) Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which he or she will be assigned, which can be met by:

(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; 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.

(e)A clinical teaching assistant shall have at least one (1) year continuous, full-time or equivalent experience in the designated nursing area within the previous five (5) years as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.