Instructor/Assistant Professor - College of Nursing, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

University of Tennessee • Memphis, TN

7h

About The Position

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing seeks a full-time, non-tenure Instructor/Assistant Professor. The role is primarily clinical, with a 95% clinical practice assignment at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital caring for the Critical Care population. The position plans and directs healthcare delivery and provides care and health education to patients and their families. The remaining 5% consists of teaching responsibilities in the College of Nursing, determined in collaboration with the Department Chair and Director of Advanced Practice. Academic rank is based on academic credentials.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a nursing specialty from an accredited university.
• Three years of clinical practice experience at the registered nurse (RN) level.
• Current DEA certification.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Tennessee, or eligibility to obtain Tennessee licensure.
• Current certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary and/or Acute Care.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
• Experience in the role of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in the Critical Care Complex according to approved protocols and acceptable standards.
• Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols developed with and under the supervision of the Medical Director or collaborating physician.
• Participate in the design and revision of protocols.
• Collaborate with medical physicians and ancillary personnel to promote quality patient care, and make referrals as appropriate.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
• Build strong partnerships with patients, family members, fellow providers and nurses, and support staff, with a focus on patient and family satisfaction and retention.
• Manage care for children in the Critical Care Complex, develop education plans for families, and order appropriate consultations and referrals when indicated.
• Provide teaching in the College of Nursing as determined in collaboration with the Department Chair and Director of Advanced Practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level