Faculty Position, Nurse Anesthesia Program, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University is seeking a part-time faculty member for the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program. The role involves teaching anesthesia-specific content, course management, and adherence to evidence-based practice.

The candidate should have at least three years of direct CRNA patient care experience and valid NBCRNA certification. Responsibilities include in-person instruction, course development, simulation coordination, admissions support, and mentoring student projects.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in nursing or appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.
• Unencumbered PA RN license.
• Certification as a CRNA through the NBCRNA.
• Three years of clinical experience providing direct patient care as a CRNA.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CRNA practice and professional issues.
• Participation in relevant professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person classroom instruction.
• Manage designated coursework and plan of study.
• Develop and revise course content to stay current.
• Video record lecture content for future use.
• Hold office hours and participate in simulations and skills labs.
• Participate in admissions for the nurse anesthesia program.
• Guide student DNP projects and remediation plans.
• Provide classroom and clinical instruction and counseling for students involved in clinical incidents.

Skills

CRNA practice

Teaching experience

Professional issues

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

The Jefferson College of Nursing is seeking a part-time 10 hours/week faculty member for its DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP). This position is responsible for teaching anesthesia-specific content and course management of designated coursework in the plan of study. All teaching should incorporate evidence-based practice principles into content taught. The role requires demonstrated knowledge, competence, and experience in the nurse anesthesia specialty for at least three years of providing direct patient care as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Experience as a didactic instructor is preferred. The role requires excellent organizational, written, and oral interpersonal communication skills.

Job Description

The NAP faculty member will be responsible for:

• Providing in-person classroom instruction
• Providing course management
• Developing and/or revising course content as needed to remain current
• Video recording lecture content for future use
• Holding office hours
• Planning and participating in simulation and skills lab
• Participating in the admissions process for the nurse anesthesia program
• Providing guidance for student DNP projects
• Providing classroom and clinical instruction, counseling to students involved in clinical incidents, and developing appropriate remediation plans
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Enterprise

Qualifications:

• Earned doctoral degree in nursing or appropriate discipline from an accredited institution
• Unencumbered PA RN license
• Certification as a CRNA through the NBCRNA
• Three years of clinical experience providing direct patient care as a CRNA
• Teaching experience preferred
• Applicants must also have knowledge of CRNA practice and professional issues
• Participation in relevant professional organizations

This is a salaried position with a generous benefit and retirement program. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Work Shift

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1330 Powell Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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