Adjunct Faculty: Practical Nursing

Louisiana Community and Technical College System•Ville Platte, LA

38d•$35•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor in the Practical Nursing Program shall: 1. Teach classes assigned by the Program Coordinator 2. Prepare and file common course syllabi with the Program Director 3. Prepare and file with the Program Coordinator and the Director of Nursing & Allied Health course outlines for all courses and follow such guides for courses already established 4. Prepare requests for instructional materials, such as books, audio visual aids and supplies for the annual budget and submit them to the Program Coordinator 5. Keep records of grades and attendance of students and submit them to the Registrar at the completion of the course 6. Be on campus or at assigned work station each college day 7. Post an office hour and laboratory schedule on office door and provide a copy to the appropriate Dean and Program Coordinator 8. Serve as directed on such faculty committees as may be established 9. Be available to serve as adviser to students or prospective students 10. Be available to assist with student registration and orientation functions 11. Participate in ongoing student assessment activities and participate in student problem solving activities in collaboration with the Program Coordinator 12. Assist the Coordinator in the ongoing development, implementation, evaluation and revision of the Practical Nursing curriculum 13. Assist in the recruitment, admissions, withdrawal and graduation of students 14. Assist the Coordinator in the construction, implementation, evaluation and revision of the Practical Nursing curriculum 15. Conduct orientation of students to each clinical site and assure appropriate student clinical assignments and learning opportunities for all students 16. Provide personal transportation to the clinical site 17. Attend and participate in professional meetings, conference, workshops, courses and ongoing development of clinical expertise 18. Serve as faculty advisor to the Practical Nursing Student Organization 19. Attend meetings of the Practical Nursing Faculty and the Allied Health Division and serve on committees of either as appointed or elected 20. Perform other duties as assigned by the Practical Nursing, Program Director, Associate Dean of Nursing & Allied Health, and or the Dean of Nursing & Allied Health 21. Predictable and reliable Attendance is required in order to provide consistency and continuity of educational services.

Requirements

Associate Degree required from an accredited institution.
Three years of nursing experience; at least one of these three years must have been as a medical-surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct patient care.
A candidate must have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the three years immediately preceding application.
Unencumbered Louisiana licensure as RN (must be approved by LSPBNE) to practice as a registered nurse and a valid driver's license.
Passing pre-employment criminal background and drug screen are required as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Teach classes assigned by the Program Coordinator
Prepare and file common course syllabi with the Program Director
Prepare and file with the Program Coordinator and the Director of Nursing & Allied Health course outlines for all courses and follow such guides for courses already established
Prepare requests for instructional materials, such as books, audio visual aids and supplies for the annual budget and submit them to the Program Coordinator
Keep records of grades and attendance of students and submit them to the Registrar at the completion of the course
Be on campus or at assigned work station each college day
Post an office hour and laboratory schedule on office door and provide a copy to the appropriate Dean and Program Coordinator
Serve as directed on such faculty committees as may be established
Be available to serve as adviser to students or prospective students
Be available to assist with student registration and orientation functions
Participate in ongoing student assessment activities and participate in student problem solving activities in collaboration with the Program Coordinator
Assist the Coordinator in the ongoing development, implementation, evaluation and revision of the Practical Nursing curriculum
Assist in the recruitment, admissions, withdrawal and graduation of students
Assist the Coordinator in the construction, implementation, evaluation and revision of the Practical Nursing curriculum
Conduct orientation of students to each clinical site and assure appropriate student clinical assignments and learning opportunities for all students
Provide personal transportation to the clinical site
Attend and participate in professional meetings, conference, workshops, courses and ongoing development of clinical expertise
Serve as faculty advisor to the Practical Nursing Student Organization
Attend meetings of the Practical Nursing Faculty and the Allied Health Division and serve on committees of either as appointed or elected
Perform other duties as assigned by the Practical Nursing, Program Director, Associate Dean of Nursing & Allied Health, and or the Dean of Nursing & Allied Health
Predictable and reliable Attendance is required in order to provide consistency and continuity of educational services.