OB Nursing Faculty & Curriculum Leader

Arizona College of Nursing; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO and holidays

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Arizona College of Nursing seeks a Core Nursing Faculty to deliver instruction, guide student progress, and uphold the college’s values of Passion, Excellence, Adaptability, Accountability, and Integrity. The role includes didactic and clinical teaching, curriculum development, and leadership within the nursing program.

The candidate will teach at least 36 credits annually, supervise adjuncts, mentor students and faculty, and participate in curriculum design and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required; if the graduate degree is not in nursing, must have a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a related discipline from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
• Previous experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university is preferred.
• Holds a current unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse licensure relevant to the state of teaching location.
• Certified Nurse Educator certification and national certification in area of nursing specialty is preferred.
• Maintains professional competence/expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects and professional writing.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, teaches, and evaluates the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
• Designs, implements, teaches, evaluates, and revises the curriculum.
• Documents actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
• Leads simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
• Responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the classroom. Teach at least 36 credits annually.
• Designs an effective learning environment that facilitates student learning to address contemporary issues in nursing.
• Support students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
• Utilizes an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
• Actively participates in the systematic plan for curriculum design, program evaluation and program revision.
• Demonstrates leadership by serving as a mentor to faculty, adjuncts, and students.
• Recognizes the role of a nurse educator and pursues continuous in-service/professional development opportunities annually.
• Serves as an advisor to an assigned group of core nursing students; contacting advises at least once a semester, in-person, by phone, and electronically.
• Develops student success plans and remediates “at risk” students.
• Oversees instruction and grading of clinical adjuncts.
• Facilitates the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
• Attends hospital-based orientations,
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of overall program, program outcomes and assigned course objectives.
• Communicates effectively utilizing professional techniques with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
• Identifies and immediately communicates problem areas/clinical areas of concern to Course Lead Faculty and recommends changes and solutions as appropriate.
• Provides weekly and as needed communication with Course Lead Faculty concerning student progress including successes and identified needs, clinical issues, suggestions, and/or professional learning needs.
• Grades associated clinical papers and provides students with timely and clear feedback.
• Maintains all records on student performance, i.e., Student Success Plan, Progressive Disciplinary Plan, and Mid-term and final clinical evaluations.
• Completes clinical site evaluations.
• Adheres to/enforces the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing and the assigned clinical facility.

Skills

OB nursing experience

Teaching at college level

Nursing practice

Communication skills

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing + graduate degree in related discipline

Job description

Arizona College of Nursing seeks a Core Nursing Faculty to deliver instruction, guide student progress, and uphold the college’s values of Passion, Excellence, Adaptability, Accountability, and Integrity. The role includes didactic and clinical teaching, curriculum development, and leadership within the nursing program.

The candidate will teach at least 36 credits annually, supervise adjuncts, mentor students and faculty, and participate in curriculum design and program evaluation.