Nursing Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Murray State College•Ok, OK

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Murray State College is seeking a Nursing Adjunct Clinical Instructor to provide excellent instruction in nursing on the Tishomingo campus, Ardmore campus, and/or other possible sites. The college is a small, open-door community college offering opportunities for personal growth and professional success. Employees at MSC can expect a supportive, family-like environment with opportunities for advancement. The college is located in the heart of the Chickasaw Nation, offering a low cost of living and access to natural attractions, while also being within a two-hour drive of Dallas and Oklahoma City.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Two years of full-time equivalent practice as a registered nurse in a clinical setting, one year of which must be in a hospital within the last five years preceding the first date of first employment as a nursing instructor.
A current license to practice as a registered nurse in Oklahoma.
A minimum of $1 million professional liability insurance coverage by a company approved or licensed by the Oklahoma State Insurance Department.
A current membership in a professional organization as approved by the Nursing Program Director.
Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity to perform such technical skills as inserting a nasogastric tube, starting an IV, giving an injection, inserting a Foley catheter, etc.
Demonstrate the visual and auditory acuity necessary to perform and supervise client assessments in the clinical setting.
Demonstrate the physical ability to perform adult and pediatric CPR and Heimlich maneuver.
Possess knowledge/experience for ITV (presentations and/or preparation) or be willing to train in this area.
Demonstrate support of the two-year college’s role in higher education.
Demonstrate experience or willingness to work effectively in a culturally diverse workplace and/or serve clientele from various racial and cultural backgrounds.
Demonstrate experience or willingness to learn and use state-of-the-art technology in the delivery of instruction, including but not limited to interactive television, the Internet, and Telecourses.
The successful candidate must give permission to have a formal background check conducted, and employment is contingent upon the results of the national criminal and sex offender background check.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn and use state-of-the-art technology in the delivery of instruction and other office duties.
Willingness to work effectively in a culturally diverse workplace.
Willingness to commute to distance learning sites.
Willingness to train in ITV (presentations and/or preparation).
Willingness to work effectively in a culturally diverse workplace and/or serve clientele from various racial and cultural backgrounds.
Willingness to learn and use state-of-the-art technology in the delivery of instruction, including but not limited to interactive television, the Internet, and Telecourses.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent instruction in nursing.
Demonstrate scholarly standards of academic excellence and rigor.
Exhibit the traits befitting that of a distinguished faculty member.
Demonstrate experience and/or willingness to learn and use state-of-the-art technology in the delivery of instruction and other office duties.
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity as it impacts curricula and instructional practices.
Show a willingness to work effectively in a culturally diverse workplace and not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran.
Support the mission of the college.
Promote and maintain a positive attitude of service toward students, coworkers, and others.
Promote and support service-learning activities.
Develop and use assessment of student learning methods at least every week and contribute to campus-wide assessment projects.
Use appropriate evaluation instruments to measure student progress at specified intervals.
Maintain an up-to-date, complete, and well-organized syllabus following the MSC template requirements for each course taught.
Develop and maintain curricula that appropriately reflect current knowledge in the discipline and are in alignment with department curriculum guidelines.
Cooperate with the departmental faculty in the selection of textbooks and teaching materials.
Provide flexible office hours by appointment to accommodate students’ schedules when necessary.
Encourage the use of the Academic Resource Center.
Incorporate the use of the MSC library and make recommendations for library purchases.
Actively support clubs and extracurricular activities.
Attain the ability to commute to distance learning sites.
Participate in strategic planning initiatives (including TaskStream) and align instructional, program, and departmental goals with the MSC Strategic Plan.
Contribute to the overall institutional focus to perpetuate student success.
Support the institutional General Education Program.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisors.
Demonstrate a scholarly understanding of all subject matter to be taught.
Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills (oral and written).
Exemplify and promote civility within the Murray State College Nursing Department.
Demonstrate and observation of nursing skills and procedures for and by the nursing students.
Make clinical assignments and supervise student clinical activities.
Foster and maintain satisfactory relationships with other faculty members and with the personnel in the health agencies utilized for clinical laboratory experiences.
Create and maintain a desirable group climate, which enhances student learning and self-discipline.
Select and supervise clinical experiences that provide learning opportunities correlated with the studied content.
Serve as a role model in appearance and behavior for nursing students.
Create and maintain a desirable group climate that enhances student learning and self-discipline in a classroom with as many as forty or more students.
Demonstrate the ability to present well-organized lectures.
Set up and teach laboratory exercises that involve appropriate equipment and materials.
Move and operate various equipment in the skills lab and clinical laboratory setting.
Drive college-owned vehicles to facilities for clinical laboratory supervision.
Develop critical thinking exercises and well-organized lectures that teach writing, reading, and speaking skills.
Demonstrate a dedication to the teaching function through continual development, use of, and assessment of effective teaching materials that utilize multimedia classroom instruction.
Participate in community service activities and programs.
Demonstrate ability to set goals and strive to achieve them.
Communicate by telephone in a friendly, polite manner with public school officials and community leaders.