Full-Time Nursing Faculty - Pediatrics

WVU Medicine

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About The Position

The full-time faculty position for the CNE nursing program is a 12-month position. The faculty member is responsible for providing high-quality education and training to nursing students. This role includes designing and delivering course content including didactic (in-person and/or virtual), laboratory (in-person and/or virtual), and clinical responsibilities (in-person). The faculty will facilitate the learning experience for the students by engaging students in rich discussions; providing timely, relevant, clear feedback; analyzing and evaluating student performance; as well as encouraging, mentoring, and coaching students throughout the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) AND enrolled in a graduate degree program with a major in nursing (within 12 months of hire) OR
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and ten (10) years clinical experience
• Active, unencumbered license as registered nurse in WV
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (prior to students on campus)
• A minimum of one (1) year of clinical nursing experience in the relevant area of instruction is required. To ensure up-to-date subject matter expertise and familiarity with current clinical practices, this experience must have been acquired within the past five (5) years.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Previous experience teaching in a registered nurse program.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a professional role model to all nursing students by following and reinforcing documented policy and reflecting the mission and vision of the school of nursing.
• Assumes responsibility to stay abreast of current nursing practice to enhance knowledge and clinical expertise in areas/topics of assigned teaching responsibility.
• Presents curriculum defined theory supported by research and evidence-based practice. Presents theory in an organized, understandable manner including application activities and interactive learning strategies using assorted, appropriate teaching modalities.
• Presents theory in an organized, understandable manner including application activities and interactive learning strategies using assorted, appropriate teaching modalities.
• Guides students to develop critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills in the clinical/simulation setting.
• Promotes and guides students to develop and utilize the nursing process and clinical judgement through clear examples and feedback.
• Provides clinical/simulation learning activities utilizing a variety of teaching strategies appropriate to the environment, the learner, and course outcomes (sim/skills teaching).
• Supports the program / ACEN criterion 5.1 to promote attainment of End of Program Student Learning Outcomes by appropriately formulating item questions for evaluation with correct categorization and matching student learning outcomes.
• Fairly and consistently records and communicates, as necessary, student clinical performance and evaluation with clear and constructive comments.
• Assists advisees and offers time and direction for those advisees requiring assistance in the attainment of learning outcomes to support ACEN criterion 5.2.
• Supports the program / ACEN criterion 5.3 to maintain a yearly NCLEX pass rate greater than 80%.
• Works effectively, respectfully, and appropriately as a member of the team, respecting peers and leadership.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Engages in activities that contribute to the academic community and nursing profession.
• Performs all other duties as assigned, contributing positively and fairly to all processes.
• Participates in departmental meetings, training sessions, and committee work.
• Contributes to accreditation preparation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time