Nursing Clinical Adjunct

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Nursing Instructor to provide academic and clinical instruction within the Department of Nursing in Kerrville, Texas. Responsibilities include delivering classroom and clinical experiences, ensuring academic standards, and evaluating course activities. Qualified candidates must possess a Master's degree in Nursing, a valid Texas nursing license, and current BLS certification. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills and involves both teaching and student interaction.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required for teaching.
• Unencumbered nursing license in Texas or compact state.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and clinical instruction in Nursing.
• Maintain academic standards and coordinate course activities.
• Utilize teaching-learning principles and respond to student emails.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIESESS

Provides academic and clinical instruction within the Department of Nursing. Plans, coordinates, and conducts classroom and/or clinical experiences for students. Reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains academic standards as established by the nursing department and university.
• Teaches students in clinical, laboratory, and classroom settings as assigned.
• Participates in planning, organization, and deployment of courses as appropriate to assignment.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of course activities as appropriate to assignment.
• Participates in program and department activities associated with professional status.
• Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in clinical, classroom and laboratory teaching.
• Maintains working knowledge of technology required to perform work.
• Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a university faculty member:
  • Utilizes teaching-learning principles appropriately;
  • Serves as a knowledgeable resource person to students and community;
  • Shares professional expertise at the local level.
• Responds to emails on a daily basis throughout the work week.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) for classroom instruction.
• For clinical instruction only: MSN or a Non-Nursing Masters degree with six graduate semester hours in nursing appropriate to the assigned teaching responsibilities, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current enrollment in a graduate nursing program and a minimum of twelve graduate hours in nursing completed.
• Unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Texas or another interstate compact state.
• Current BLS certification.
• Records demonstrating up to date immunization or titers.
• Clinical experience required.
• Needs effective organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Generally, works in climate controlled environments, sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and/or pulling and reaching. Uses computer equipment. Requires manual dexterity and both hands to perform nursing functions. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.