INSTRUCTOR, LPN/RN BRIDGE HRSA (11 Month) (HRSA Grant Funded)

Georgia Department of Revenue • Monticello, MN

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Crescent Technical College is hiring a full-time LPN/Paramedic to RN Bridge (ASN) Instructor for an 11-month, HRSA grant-funded position based at the Butts County Center and Jasper County Center. The position is paid from the HRSA grant, with a predetermined salary of $85,000 for the 11-month contract and a designated one-month period off. The employee may receive an additional salary supplement if they elect to work during that period. Continuation beyond the grant period is not guaranteed. The position is based on a 40-hour work week, including Fridays, and requires flexibility to teach in classroom and clinical settings.

Under general supervision, the instructor prepares and delivers classroom instruction for credited technical and occupational courses, evaluates student progress, and carries out teaching and non-teaching activities. The instructor also supports recruitment, retention, and job placement; maintains program certification and accreditation documentation; manages supplies, equipment, and budget requests; and ensures safety and security requirements are met in training areas. Benefits include paid state holidays, paid annual and sick leave, and participation in the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits Program.

Candidates must successfully complete a criminal background investigation, pre-employment drug screening, and motor vehicle screening. Federal law requires verification of identity and eligibility to work before employment. Applicable male applicants must provide proof of Selective Service registration.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university; alternatively, a candidate with only a bachelor’s degree in nursing must document progress toward an earned graduate degree in nursing, have experience in the area of responsibility, and be directed by a faculty member with at least one earned graduate degree in nursing.
• Credentialing sufficient to satisfy administrative and instructional functions required by applicable accrediting bodies.
• Current unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse license or eligibility for licensure.
• At least three years of professional nursing experience within the last seven years.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Experience operating computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System.
• Knowledge of and experience using Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of pedagogical practice and theory, postsecondary vocational/technical education, academic course standards, and the college’s academic programs.
• Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff; prepare and deliver classroom content; make timely decisions; solve problems; and interact effectively with the public.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and teach in classroom and clinical settings.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands of classroom and clinical work.
• Successful completion of criminal background investigation, pre-employment drug screening, and motor vehicle screening.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of full-time in-field work or teaching professional nursing experience in education, business, industry, and/or military environments within the last seven years.
• Appropriate professional credentials for or related to RN instruction, maintained as required.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse license, maintained as required.
• Active participation in appropriate professional or occupational organizations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans and teach credited technical and occupational courses in classroom and clinical settings, following program objectives, state and institutional standards, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Evaluate students’ progress toward curriculum goals and objectives.
• Carry out teaching and non-teaching activities and provide instruction as requested.
• Request and maintain supplies and equipment, and prepare required budget requests.
• Maintain program certification requirements, as applicable.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and administrative reports related to accreditation and state licensing management.
• Ensure safety and security requirements are met in training areas.
• Meet with students, staff, and educators to discuss instructional programs and matters affecting student progress.
• Assist with program recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Benefits

• Paid state holidays
• Paid annual leave
• Paid sick leave
• State of Georgia Flexible Benefits Program
• Potential additional salary supplement for electing to work during the designated one-month period off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time