Practical Nursing Program Instructor

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16•Milton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Practical Nursing Program Instructor works with the Central Susquehanna Licensed Practical Nurse Career Center full-time staff to plan, deliver and participate in the evaluation of the practical nursing program curriculum. The Practical Nursing Program Instructor also supervises students in clinical, laboratory and classroom settings.

Requirements

Minimum requirement is graduation from an approved school of professional nursing; a master’s degree, preferably in nursing, is preferred.
Will consider a bachelor’s degree with a commitment to complete a Master’s in Nursing (MSN) degree within a determined amount of time.
Proof of MSN credits completion will be required and reported annually to the Director of the CSLPN Career Center until the degree is received.
Current Pennsylvania licensure as a registered nurse.
Two (2) years of experience in nursing, involving direct patient care or teaching of nursing, is required.
Evidence of maintaining expertise in clinical and functional areas of responsibility.
Positive attitude toward practical nursing and its relationship to others on the health care team; ability to adapt to program changes for the improvement of the program curriculum and operation.
Requires the ability to develop and maintain positive, collaborative relationships using tact and diplomacy, and to remain calm in unpredictable situations.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, co-workers and community agency personnel.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Current, approved Act 34 (PA State Police), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse Registry) and Act 114-FBI Fingerprint clearances are required and must be renewed at appropriate, specific intervals pursuant to Act 153 of 2014 (revised Act 15 of 2015).
Current, approved Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training certificate showing completion of a minimum of three (3) hours of training every five (5) years.
Maintain completion of 30 nursing-related CEU’s every two (2) years is required.
Attend relevant conferences, trainings, and in-services to maintain and enhance professional development as recommended by the immediate supervisor or required by the position.
May require the occasional provision of bedside nursing care for adults, children and infants, including bending (occasionally to the floor), lifting (up to 25 lbs), and reaching (e.g., across beds, to the top of an IV pole, etc.)
Strength and stamina to carry the required materials and equipment.
Sedentary: Able to sit for extended periods of time, occasional walking, and standing (as necessary).
Dexterity: Finger movements (computer keyboard, calculator), eye-hand coordination (office equipment, etc.).
Audio-Visual Requirements: Within normal range with or without correction.
Can move throughout all buildings, floors and grounds.
Steady response to unpredictable situations, ability to remain calm and productive during stressful situations.
Demonstrates independent judgment, discretion and can manage multiple projects and deadlines.
The ability to drive to clinical sites and off-site work locations as needed and required.
All property, including intellectual property, materials, equipment or actual products and services developed or accrued as part of the job duties and responsibilities listed above, is the property of the CSIU.
The person employed in this position shall maintain confidentiality regarding the personal and private information about clients and coworkers, programs and services and any other proprietary information accrued because of CSIU employment or as required by state or federal laws and regulations.
The person employed in this position must adhere to all requirements identified in the code of professionalism entitled “Ambassadors Are Professionals, Too” and CSIU Administrative Regulation 317-AR-1 CSIU Service Standards.
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the employee's responsibility to inform their supervisor and the director of Human Resources of all reasonable accommodations required.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement course outlines, lesson plans, tests and examinations to meet the academic and behavioral objectives of the practical nursing program.
Adapt instructional methods and materials to meet students’ needs and advance the program's objectives, keeping instructional materials current.
Plan, implement, supervise, and evaluate laboratory and clinical experiences, with attention to content, sequence, and integration, according to the program curriculum.
Observe, evaluate and document student performance and progress in classroom, laboratory and clinical settings.
Assist the Director in reviewing and revising policies for student selection and promotion.
Assist the Director in selecting students and orienting them to program policies, goals, objectives, and performance expectations, including clinical and laboratory experiences.
Participate in ongoing review and revision of program policies, goals, objectives and curriculum.
Maintain instructional expertise across all curriculum content areas.
Serve as a professional liaison between program administration, students, and affiliating agencies and organizations, sharing educational objectives with appropriate personnel in cooperating agencies.
Maintain essential records pertinent to areas of instructional responsibilities.
Attend and contribute to regular faculty meetings and to planned program activities.
Plan and implement activities to promote continuous professional growth.
Report student absences daily.
Assist the director and other faculty members with student counseling and guidance as needed.
Maintain professional rapport with all members of the program’s faculty, students and affiliating agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or their designee.