Health Assessment II Visiting Professor (Lab)

Covista•Jacksonville, FL

4d•$1,120 - $7,245•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Assessment II Visiting Professor teaches the laboratory component of a nursing course that builds on the principles and techniques of nursing assessment, with emphasis on using assessment findings in clinical decision-making. Students learn to identify teaching and learning needs through comprehensive assessments and health histories, and to conduct and document assessments in accordance with professional responsibilities. The lab develops cognitive and psychomotor skills for assessing the peripheral vascular, abdominal/gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, and male and female genitourinary systems, including breast assessment. Students practice comprehensive assessment techniques through experiential learning. This part-time faculty position inspires students to pursue their educational and career goals. The professor implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service. The role includes planning and supervising nursing student clinical experiences, evaluating student performance, providing feedback and remediation, and collaborating with agency personnel, course coordinators, faculty, and College staff. The position is scheduled for two hours per week, Monday through Saturday.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
At least two years of nursing practice experience as a registered nurse within the last five years.
Professional nurse licensure in the state of practice.
Excellent communication skills.
High level of initiative and prudent judgment.

Responsibilities

Implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
Assumes responsibility for autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
Plans clinical experiences and directly supervises and evaluates nursing students providing care to individuals or groups.
Makes self-available to staff at agencies.
Evaluates student performance against course objectives and provides documented feedback.
Provides remediation to students as needed.
Maintains current knowledge of agency and clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with assistance from agency or clinical personnel.
Develops and posts written clinical assignments aligned with students’ knowledge, competencies, and learning needs.
Corrects and returns homework, quizzes, tests, laboratory assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and the College.
May teach didactic course content under the supervision of the course coordinator.
Keeps the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.
Collaborates with College administration, staff, and faculty to improve College operations and student satisfaction.
Participates in the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and departmental and campus policies.
Serves as a professional role model in customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and professionalism.
Uses relationship skills for group problem-solving, consensus-building, and win-win negotiation.
Complies with applicable regulatory rules, standards, policies, and standards.
Reports to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight also provided by a course coordinator.
Handles related duties and other assigned duties.