Nursing Faculty - Lab

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Galen College of Nursing is hiring nursing faculty to engage in the full scope of the academic nurse educator role. Faculty facilitate learning and learner development; use assessment and evaluation strategies; participate in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation; evaluate program outcomes; develop in the nurse educator role; engage in scholarship; serve as leaders and change agents; and function within the educational environment. The role must comply with applicable state and federal regulations and accrediting requirements. The faculty member creates a learning environment that supports student and program outcomes, uses teaching strategies suited to learners and course content, and helps students develop as nurses. Faculty assess and evaluate student learning across classroom, lab, and clinical settings and across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. They use assessment results to inform continuous course improvement, implement a curriculum organized around program student learning outcomes, and design program assessments that support continuous quality improvement. Faculty also participate in professional development and maintain nursing practice knowledge relevant to their teaching responsibilities. The position requires regular attendance and may involve evening or weekend hours and travel to clinical sites and extended classrooms. Nursing duties involving clinical instruction may expose the faculty member to hazards such as needle sticks and contact with blood or bodily fluids. Classroom and office work is generally sedentary, with occasional lifting or carrying of items weighing up to 10 pounds. Clinical work may involve physical activities associated with patient care, including lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and bending. The role requires reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision-making, as well as frequent use of standard office and classroom equipment.

Requirements

Active, current, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in the applicable state and compliance with State Board of Nursing requirements.
A minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree; BSN-prepared nurses may be considered depending on campus needs.
A minimum of two years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, and any experience requirements imposed by the State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Create an environment that facilitates learning and achievement of desired student learning and program outcomes.
Implement teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, desired outcomes, content, and context.
Help students develop as nurses and integrate the values and behaviors expected in the nursing role.
Assess and evaluate student learning across classroom, lab, and clinical settings and across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
Analyze student assessment and evaluation data to inform decisions and continuous course improvement.
Implement a curriculum organized around clearly articulated program student learning outcomes.
Design and implement program assessments that promote continuous quality improvement.
Participate in professional development to increase effectiveness and socialization in the faculty role.
Maintain professional nursing practice knowledge and expertise needed to prepare students for contemporary nursing practice.
Demonstrate commitment to the College’s mission and values, including excellence, compassion, accountability, and inclusivity.
Fulfill other essential responsibilities outlined by the applicable state board of nursing.

Benefits

Full-time faculty tuition discount of 90% for Galen’s Academic Leadership MSN and DNP programs.
Certification renewal and exam reimbursement.
Medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, and AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits.
Life and disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts through Abenity.
Retirement readiness and rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certifications, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off and paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.