Adjunct Faculty - Biological Sciences

Prime Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to ensure course objectives for nursing education are met at the Maine College of Health Professions. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in nursing, possess a current RN license for Maine, and have two years of nursing experience, preferably with teaching experience. This per diem role offers flexible shifts and involves collaboration with leadership and nursing staff in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Maine or documentation of pursuit of a license.
• Two or more years of professional nursing experience.
• Teaching experience in associate degree nursing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure course objectives are met through lecture content and clinical experiences.
• Provide expertise as a leadership representative to students and nursing staff.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Responsibilities

The Adjunct Faculty have responsibility to ensure that course objectives are met through provisions of assigned lecture content, clinical experiences and campus lab. Faculty are members of the Maine College of Health Professions Leadership Team and as such serve as leadership representatives to students and nursing staff providing expertise in clinical and educational endeavors.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited university or college.
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Maine or documentation of pursuit of a license to practice in Maine. In the case of remote instructor’s RN licensure in the State of practice will meet this requirement.
• Two (2) or more years’ experience in the practice of professional nursing preferably in the clinical area in which student clinical laboratory experiences will occur.
• Teaching experience in associate degree nursing education is preferred.
• Certification in specialty area desirable.
• Membership in professional nursing organization(s) desirable.
• Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages are preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge required.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf