Faculty, Nursing (Practical Nursing/Certified Nursing Assistant) 9 Month
About The Position
This is a full-time, 9-month faculty position in the Practical Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant programs at the Gulf Franklin Campus. The faculty member teaches 15 hours of didactic coursework or 18–24 hours of combined credit/contact per semester, as specified by the college Manual of Policy. Instruction may take place in didactic, clinical, laboratory, and simulated-lab settings, including classroom, campus laboratory, hospital/direct patient-care clinical, and simulation education. The position designs and implements curriculum plans that meet program requirements and supports assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of courses and program objectives. Faculty members schedule office hours in accordance with college policy and provide student advisement, registration support, remediation, tutoring, and referrals as needed. The employee maintains course materials, student and course records, examinations, and evaluation data in accordance with applicable state and accreditation requirements. The role collaborates with clinical agencies and the Simulation Center/Remediation Coordinator, contributes to ongoing program evaluation and required reporting, supports other faculty as needed, and participates in professional development and college and nursing committees. The position reports to the Coordinator of Nursing, Gulf Franklin Campus.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
- Current Florida Registered Nursing License.
- Current Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certification.
- Ability to maintain computer competency appropriate to college and instructional needs, including Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Ability to meet the technical standards for the particular field and perform the physical demands of nursing faculty and students.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Teach assigned course loads, including didactic, clinical, laboratory, and simulated-lab instruction.
- Teach 15 hours of didactic coursework or 18–24 hours of combined credit/contact per semester, according to the college Manual of Policy.
- Design, implement, assess, and evaluate curriculum, courses, and program objectives for Practical Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant programs.
- Schedule office hours and counsel, advise, register, or assist with registration for health science students.
- Arrive at assignments on time and complete grading, grade posting, and other course responsibilities promptly.
- Directly supervise and evaluate students in clinical, laboratory, simulation, and classroom settings, including written and verbal evaluations based on performance and behavioral objectives.
- Maintain course Learning Activity Guides and syllabi as appropriate, and review student course evaluations and make modifications when appropriate.
- Organize and maintain attendance records, grades, exams, course evaluations, and other course-related data according to state and accreditation requirements.
- Maintain exam banks aligned with published learning objectives.
- Collaborate with the Simulation Center/Remediation Coordinator to create, implement, and evaluate learning activities aligned with course and program objectives.
- Collaborate with clinical agencies regarding program objectives, curriculum updates, and policies.
- Orient and assist full-time and part-time faculty as needed.
- Serve on and participate in division and nursing activities and attend one annual advisory board meeting as available.
- Participate in in-services, professional growth training, seminars, and workshops, and maintain a current nursing license.
- Uphold professional nursing standards defined by the American Nurses Association.
- Participate in ongoing evaluation of the Practical Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant programs and provide data for Florida Board of Nursing annual reports as needed.
- Maintain computer competency appropriate to college and instructional needs, including use of Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Counsel, refer, remediate, tutor, and use disciplinary processes as needed.
- Maintain student records for nursing student advisement and, if indicated, assist with preparing the Admission Index for each admission cycle.
- Engage in self-evaluation and goal-setting activities each academic year.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Coordinator of Nursing, Gulf Franklin Campus.
