Nursing Instructor

Job Summary: We are seeking a qualified Nursing Adjunct to join our team at Patrick & Henry Community College. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching nursing students in a clinical setting and providing high-quality instruction to ensure student success.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, teach, and evaluate nursing students in the clinical area
• Share in the total responsibility of providing quality instruction for students
• Attend selected meetings as designated by the dean/college/nursing director
• Maintain professional competence and provide evidence of completion to the nursing office
• Participate in academic advising and counseling to assigned groups of students
• Confer with the nursing program director regarding clinical rotation plans, assigned clinical agencies, and assigned groups of students
• Select patient assignments and plan learning experiences on the clinical unit according to classroom instruction, course objectives, and student needs
• Review clinical objectives with students, conduct pre/post conferences for each clinical day, and assist students in the integration and reinforcement of learning
• Provide supervision and guidance for students using components of the nursing process with assigned patients in the clinical setting
• Serve as a role model and resource person to student clinical groups
• Be accessible to students at all times in clinical situations
• Assist faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program
• Assist in the designing, implementing, teaching, evaluating, and revising clinical curriculum
• Assist in developing and evaluating student admissions, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the P&HCC framework
• Provide opportunities for student and graduate evaluation of curriculum and teaching and program effectiveness
• Document actions taken in faculty and committee meetings as needed
• Review, correct, comment on care plans/concept maps/other designated written clinical paperwork required for clinical experiences and return to students or lead faculty the following week
• Evaluate and record student progress and confer at the end of each rotation and end of semester in terms of strengths and areas where improvement is needed
• Complete the written evaluation of student clinical performance on designated form
• Maintain an environment conducive to learning
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and personnel of clinical agencies
• Maintain accurate records of attendance for clinical students and record and report to full-time faculty
• Report to the lead/core full-time faculty any student problems or concerns that may occur in the clinical setting
• Record date and time of occurrence, document the events/concerns/situation, conferring with nursing program director as needed
• Note occurrence on clinical evaluation form for involved student and ensure student dates and signs name
• Assist with instruction in skills laboratory as needed and additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current VA license or multistate licensure to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse without any disciplinary action that currently restricts practice
• Bachelor Degree in the Field of Nursing; if current staffing would alter the percentage of MSN prepared faculty to less than 50%, a MSN is required
• Must have two years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse prior to employment by the program
• Must participate in annual professional development according to Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations
• AHA BLS CPR certification
• Must be able to follow BON Regulations for Nursing Education Programs 18VAC90-27-10 et seq.
• Use a computer and other technologies for instruction
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Walk, stand, lift as needed
• Exposure to potential communicable diseases
• Work up to 12 hour shifts if needed
• Provide immunization history
• Pass a criminal background check and drug screen as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience

Working Conditions:

The Nursing Adjunct will work in a clinical setting, providing instruction to nursing students. The successful candidate will be required to work up to 12 hour shifts if needed and will be exposed to potential communicable diseases.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter and resume, to [insert contact information].