Adjunct Clinical Faculty - Weekends

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Adjunct Nursing faculty facilitate learning and learner development, use assessment and evaluation strategies, participate in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, assess student learning and program outcomes, and function within the educational environment. The role must be fulfilled in accordance with applicable state and federal regulatory and accrediting requirements.

Faculty create learning environments, use teaching strategies suited to learner needs and course context, and help students develop as nurses. They assess learning in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings; use assessment data to improve courses; implement curricula and program assessments; and take part in professional development. Faculty maintain relevant nursing practice expertise and uphold the College’s mission and values. Other responsibilities may be required by the applicable state board of nursing.

The position requires regular attendance and may involve evening or weekend hours and travel to clinical sites and extended classrooms. Clinical instruction may involve exposure to nursing-care hazards, including needle sticks and blood or bodily fluids. Classroom and office work is generally sedentary, with occasional lifting or carrying up to 10 pounds. Clinical duties may involve lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, and other patient-care activities.

Requirements

• Active, current, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in the applicable state, in accordance with the State Board of Nursing.
• A minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree is required; BSN-prepared nurses may be considered depending on campus needs.
• At least two years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, in accordance with the State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that facilitates learning and achievement of student learning and program outcomes.
• Implement teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, desired outcomes, content, and context.
• Help students develop as nurses and integrate the values and behaviors expected in the nursing role.
• Assess and evaluate student learning across classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings and across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
• Analyze student assessment and evaluation data to inform continuous course improvement.
• Implement a curriculum organized around clearly articulated program student learning outcomes (PSLOs), guiding instruction, learning activities, and evaluation of student progress.
• Design and implement program assessments that promote continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in professional development activities that increase socialization to and effectiveness in the faculty role.
• Maintain professional practice knowledge and expertise needed to prepare students for contemporary nursing practice.
• Demonstrate commitment to the College’s mission and values of excellence, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.
• Fulfill other essential responsibilities outlined by the applicable state board of nursing.

Benefits

• 75% tuition discount for Galen’s Academic Leadership MSN program and 50% tuition discount for the Academic Leadership DNP program.
• Certification renewal and exam reimbursement after 12 months of employment.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Consumer discounts.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Disaster Relief Support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level