Instructor, Practical Nursing

Piedmont Community College (NC); Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Community College (NC) seeks a full-time Nursing Educator to plan, prepare for and teach assigned courses, supervise PN/Nursing students in clinicals, advise students, and maintain records.

Requirements include current NC RN license and BSN; two years clinical practice. Preferred MSN in Nursing Education, with the ability to meet NC Board of Nursing Education requirements within two years.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN license in NC; BSN from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Two years of clinical practice as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare for, and teach assigned courses; evaluate student progress and provide academic advising.
• Supervise and evaluate PN students in clinical activities; maintain necessary records and submit institutional reports in a timely manner.
• Assist in departmental and institutional planning; serve on college committees; perform other job-related duties.

Skills

Teaching

Nursing

Education

BSN (RN)

MSN in Nursing Education

Job description

Plan, prepare for, and teach assigned courses; evaluate student progress and provide academic advising; supervise and evaluate PN students in clinical activities; maintain necessary records and submit institutional reports in a timely manner; assist in departmental and institutional planning; serve on college committees; perform other job-related duties. This position reports to the Director, Nursing Programs and the Dean, Health & Public Safety.

Includes the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.

• Meets and holds classes as scheduled;
• Provides assistance to students;
• Refers students to other college staff when necessary;
• Prepares, implements, and evaluates student learning outcome-based course outlines based upon program outcomes;
• Keeps current and competent in nursing practice and teaching methodologies;
• Maintains student records and monitors student progress;
• Creates, administers, grades, and maintains records for exams, projects, activities, and reports for evaluation of students in each course;
• Conduct student conferences on a semester basis in relation to progress in classroom and clinical activities;
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing program curriculum and student policies;
• Supervises and evaluates clinical performance;
• Completes and submits institutional reports on a timely basis;
• Provides input and participates in College’s Planning Process;
• Maintains required office hours each week;
• Recruits students and implements retention strategies;
• Participates/assists with coordination of specific program/course management;
• Implements the College’s Academic Advising System;
• Participates in registration and preregistration;
• Serves as Advisor to selected student organizations and/or associations;
• Serves as liaison between college, student, public, community, and business/industry in the area of professional expertise;
• Continuously participate in comprehensive program evaluation for program improvement and students’ achievement of program outcomes;
• Provides students and college with written course expectations as defined by the college including general course information, course outcomes, methods used in the evaluation of students, grading policy, attendance policy, textbooks, etc;
• Provides supervisor with a copy of all course SLOs andSLOassessment;
• Provides supervisor with a copy of all current course syllabi;
• Assists with connecting program outcomes to institutional competencies
• Conducts ongoing self-evaluations to improve instructional techniques and methodologies;
• Provides assistance in implementing the College’s Program Review process and recommendations;
• Promotes a positive image of college;
• Engages in a program of professional development and community service;
• Serves on college committees;
• Acquires computer/technology competencies as appropriate to the position;
• Assists with equipment and software maintenance;
• Maintains security of personal computer access;
• Perform other professional or job-related duties as assigned.

Required:

Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) from a regionally accredited college or university. Two years in clinical practice as a registered nurse.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in Nursing with a concentration in Education from an accredited institution. Experience teaching in a nursing program that prepares graduates at entry level to take the NCLEX-PN and/or NCLEX-RN. Those without an education concentration will be expected to meet the NC Board of Nursing’s Education requirement within two years of employment.