Nursing Instructor-Vocational Nursing

Schreiner University; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Schreiner University in Texas seeks an experienced nursing educator to provide academic and clinical instruction within the Department of Nursing. You will design, coordinate, and deliver classroom and clinical experiences while advising students and promoting retention throughout the program.

The role requires a licensure in Texas or a compact state, BLS, and a track record of working with nursing students in varied settings.

Qualifications

• MSN preferred; BSN required for vocational nursing instruction.
• Unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Texas or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Up-to-date immunizations and other compliance requirements per Division of Nursing Faculty Handbook.
• At least 3 years of hands-on clinical experience; 1 year nursing education experience preferred.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication that promotes teamwork and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Responds to emails and other forms of communication promptly throughout the work week.
• Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a full-time 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.
• Understands and follows Schreiner University and Division of Nursing faculty and student handbooks.

Skills

MSN preferred

BSN required

Nursing license (TX/compact)

BLS certification

Clinical teaching

Education

BSN

MSN

Licensure Texas/compact

BLS

Immunization compliance

3+ years clinical experience

1 year nursing education experience preferred

Strong communication skills

Job description

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

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 Undergraduate Nursing. Responsibilities also include a strong commitment to advising, student progression, and retention.

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.
• Responds to emails and other forms of communication promptly throughout the work week.
• Displays a scholarly orientation to the assumption of the responsibilities of a full-time 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.
  • Understands and follows both Schreiner University and Division of Nursing faculty and student handbooks.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is preferred.
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for vocational nursing instruction.
• Unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Texas or another interstate compact state.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Up-to-date immunizations and other compliance requirements as per Division of Nursing Faculty Handbook.
• At least 3 years of hands-on clinical experience
• 1 year of nursing education experience preferred.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication that promotes teamwork and student engagement.