NURSING INSTRUCTOR

State of careers Rhode Island

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To be responsible for giving classroom instructions in the principles and practices of nursing to all levels of general or psychiatric nursing personnel, and to coordinate its practical application in clinical practice; to assist in the coordination and/or provision of staff development programs to selected non-nursing personnel; to assist in the planning, coordination and clinical supervision of students in field placement; and to do related work as required. The position is within the Rhode Island Veterans Home.

Requirements

• A thorough knowledge of professional nursing methods and practices, and skill in their application.
• Familiarity with the principles, methods and techniques of general or psychiatric nursing education and the ability to apply such principles, methods and techniques through classroom and clinical instruction.
• Ability to assist a superior in the planning and development of various courses of instruction for such employees.
• Ability to guide and advise nursing staff in the development of effective nursing approaches.
• Ability to assist a superior in planning and development of various tests and measurements designed to evaluate the progress of such employees.
• Ability to assist in the evaluation and improvement of teaching and nursing practices.
• Ability to evaluate students/employees in various clinical activities.
• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Graduation from an accredited college with a concentration in Nursing Education or in health related discipline.
• Demonstrated continuing education in psychiatric nursing as required.
• Employment for a minimum of two years in clinical nursing practice or as a nurse educator in a private or public hospital or school of nursing or comparable setting.
• Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
• Must meet nursing registration requirements of the State of Rhode Island and must maintain licensure, certification or registration as a condition of employment.
• Proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chickenpox), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), Hepatitis B titers, and Tuberculin Skin Test (TST).
• Employment eligibility validated through E-Verify.

Responsibilities

• Giving classroom instruction in the principles and practices of general or psychiatric nursing, and to coordinate its practical application in the clinical setting.
• Assisting in the planning, development and implementation of staff development curriculum for professional, paraprofessional and selected non-nursing personnel.
• Assisting in developing and coordinating staff development class schedules.
• Coordinating the clinical assignments of nursing employees during orientation and evaluating performance as it relates to established course objectives.
• Planning, preparing, administering and correcting examinations, developing competency testing, and evaluating employee progress and the effectiveness of instruction during orientation and staff development programs.
• Developing and maintaining a record-keeping system which will accurately document employee achievement and reflect the impact of staff development programs on job performance.
• Correlating examination results with the results of clinical practice evaluations as a final determination of employee effectiveness as it relates to staff development programs.
• Participating in selected community education programs in order to promote public awareness of the hospital's philosophy and goals.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the professional, medical and nursing staff members and with the paraprofessional and non-nursing staff members to ensure the effectiveness of programs.
• Cooperating with other faculty members in developing a continuous review of the instruction, course content, employee evaluation criteria and methods in order to improve the program in the light of current teaching and general or psychiatric nursing methods and practices.
• Participating in quality assurance program functions.
• Doing related work as required.

Benefits

• Information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees can be found on the Office of Employee Benefits' website.
• Direct deposit for all employees is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree