Clinical Nursing Faculty

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Nursing Education faculty member to assist in curriculum planning, teach strategies, supervise clinical practice, and advise students. The role involves coordinating with hospitals and promoting student development within policy frameworks.

The candidate will help shape admission and progression policies and ensure clinical learning objectives align with program outcomes, while maintaining professional standards in a dynamic health education setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing (or higher) required.
• Bachelor's in nursing with immediate graduate study or substantial direct nursing experience per policy.
• Current unencumbered RN license and evidence of nursing practice experience.
• Experience in nursing education or mentoring preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in curriculum assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Develop teaching strategies and supervise course delivery.
• Provide academic advisement to students and oversee clinical work at local hospitals.
• Promote professional values and collaboration with health care partners.
• Directly observe and guide student learning in clinical/lab settings.
• Contribute to admissions, progression, retention, and graduation policies.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching strategies

Clinical supervision

Student advisement

Interprofessional teaching

Education

Graduate nursing degree

Bachelor's in Nursing + graduate study within 1 year OR 10 years direct care OR 3 years for part-time

Three years of occupational nursing experience

Active RN license

Education/mentoring in nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursing Program Director and other faculty members in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum
• Develop strategies to teach the curriculum
• Assist in the implementation of the course through teaching, supervising, and provision of academic advisement of students
• Complete clinical work at local hospitals (Parkersburg)
• Remain familiar with institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the College Catalog and the Faculty Handbook and follow such policies and procedures
• Develop, implement, evaluate and update the purpose, philosophy, outcomes and organizational framework of the Nursing Education Program
• Assist in the development, evaluation, and revision of student admission, progression, retention and graduation policies within the policies of the College
• Promote positive and productive relationships with service area hospitals, clinics, businesses, industries, and agencies
• Be prompt and punctual in reporting for work, in meeting classes, and in keeping office hours
• Serve on Nursing Staff committees as assigned
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials such as those used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, articulation, and catalog materials
• Promote student development through enrichment and mentoring experiences
• Perform any other professional duties as assigned by the Nursing Program Director
• Assist the students to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession
• Direct, manage, and evaluate student learning in the clinical/lab setting
• Assist the student in integration of theory and practice, specific to the course’s learning activities and level of the learner
• Evaluate the student’s development of clinical reasoning skills
• Remain available at all times when the student is in the clinical/lab setting
• Directly observe and guide students’ learning activities with the clients and in simulated environments
• Evaluate students in clinical/lab related to the Student Learning Outcomes
• Provide timely and ongoing feedback to the faculty (or to the Clinical Coordinator) regarding the clinical and lab site’s effectiveness in supporting the student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes
• Collaborate with the unit manager and staff so that the presence of students and their activities are supportive of the unit’s goals and needs
• Demonstrate proper respect for students, faculty, and staff and conduct the class in a student friendly manner
• Orient students to the clinical/lab area, and demonstrate proper procedures
• Work with the Clinical Coordinator and the Nursing Program Director to ensure clinical/lab facilities have course learning objectives and student schedules for each course

Requirements

• Have a graduate degree with a major in nursing; or
• Have a bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing and: be enrolled in a graduate program within one year of employment as a faculty member; or have 10 years of direct care patient experience in nursing for full‑time faculty, or 3 years of direct care patient experience in nursing for part‑time faculty
• Three (3) years of occupational experience
• Hold a current, active RN license or privilege to practice that is not encumbered and meets the requirements of the Board of Nursing
• Have evidence of current experience in nursing practice and education sufficient to demonstrate professional competence; or for faculty with less than two years of experience in education, the nursing program administrator will submit to the Board a mentoring and orientation plan as defined by Board guidelines and function under the guidance of a faculty member fully qualified in the specific teaching area and professional competence
• Interprofessional faculty teaching non‑clinical nursing courses shall have advanced preparation appropriate for the content being taught