Instructor - Nurse Educator

JOB SUMMARY

Provides high quality instruction to students enrolled in classes that will provide learning experiences necessary for each student to meet course and program outcomes.  Works with the dean and colleagues to improve student learning experiences. Performs other instructional responsibilities as assigned and determined by the dean.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Helps advance the role and goals of a comprehensive community college. 
2. Provides instruction for nursing theory and clinical and nursing skills across the lifespan addressing prevention and chronic and acute health issues.
3. Ensures and confirms that students are appropriately prepared for clinical experiences and have demonstrated competency, in compliance with the curriculum, in the expected care and treatments to be performed.
4. Prepares clear learning outcomes for each course and informs students of learning outcomes in a course syllabus.
5. Supervises nursing students in the clinical setting, long term care, acute care and/or community health care activities as assigned.
6. Assesses and evaluates student performance in theory courses, nursing skills lab activities, and/or clinical setting.
7. Works collaboratively with nursing faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate simulated learning experiences.
8. Creates a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
9. Collaborates with faculty and staff from other departments and divisions to promote communication, coordinate programs, and support student success. 
10. Supports student recruitment, placement, retention, and advising. 
11. Posts and keeps office hours to be available to students for assistance outside the classroom.
12. Teaches at least one evening section per year as needed.
13. Keeps professionally current in nursing and education by participating in professional development and other activities.  Maintains current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation. 
14. Maintains active liaisons with high schools, universities, businesses and industry, or external agencies and assists the dean with program advisory committees as appropriate. 
15. Completes instructional duties, reports, and paperwork assigned by the dean in a timely manner. 
16. Attends and participates in faculty and curriculum meetings and student orientation to the clinical/lab courses as deemed appropriate by the department.
17. Incorporates, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in classroom, distance learning, laboratory and office environments. 
18. Creates and maintains a positive learning environment that focuses on safety, respect of clients and colleagues, and effective communication.
19. Models professional nursing practices and behaviors for students.
20. Participates in college service and activities outside direct instruction, such as registration, curriculum development, strategic planning, educational assessment, and completion ceremonies. 
21. Attends division, department, and committee meetings and in-service programs.
22. Maintains and emphasizes safe working conditions and practices.
23. Complies with all Board policies and administrative regulations.

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