PT CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR-ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (Pool)

Midland College Portal•Midland, TX

About The Position

Job Summary The part-time associate degree nursing faculty member will teach in external clinical settings and/or in the nursing skills lab. Classroom teaching may be assigned depending on nursing experience and credentials. Essential Functions Work in cooperation with the Department Chair and program faculty to ensure course and program goals are achieved In team-taught courses, consult with the course instructor prior to beginning the semester to obtain and clarify course assignments In clinical, select appropriate patient assignments for the students utilizing course and clinical objectives Apply sound principles of teaching, learning, and evaluation Collaborate with the faculty in the evaluation of student achievement of learning outcomes Work cooperatively with clinical agency staff to provide quality learning experiences As assigned, work with students in the simulation laboratory using high fidelity manikins Teach and evaluate nursing skills Assist with setting up the skills lab and keeping the lab orderly Exhibit professionalism and dependability in areas such as attendance, preparedness, and timely performing of duties Provide appropriate documentation pertaining to instructional role as required by Department Chair and course instructor Attend faculty meetings as requested Demonstrate insight and assume responsibility for own professional growth Other duties as assigned Physical Demands Must be able to lift or move equipment needed in teaching nursing and directing students in the laboratory and clinical areas Able to ambulate to supervise students in the clinical area Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time Use of manual dexterity Some travel to clinical sites is required

Requirements

Current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing (RN) in the State of Texas
Three years varied work experience as a registered nurse
Evidence of current nursing skills
Evidence of maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise and safety in the areas of teaching responsibility
Evidence of teaching to students, staff in clinical agencies, or to patients/families

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing
Experience teaching clinical nursing courses or precepting nursing students in a clinical agency
Experience teaching in a simulated laboratory setting
Experience teaching in a classroom environment

Responsibilities

Work in cooperation with the Department Chair and program faculty to ensure course and program goals are achieved
In team-taught courses, consult with the course instructor prior to beginning the semester to obtain and clarify course assignments
In clinical, select appropriate patient assignments for the students utilizing course and clinical objectives
Apply sound principles of teaching, learning, and evaluation
Collaborate with the faculty in the evaluation of student achievement of learning outcomes
Work cooperatively with clinical agency staff to provide quality learning experiences
As assigned, work with students in the simulation laboratory using high fidelity manikins
Teach and evaluate nursing skills
Assist with setting up the skills lab and keeping the lab orderly
Exhibit professionalism and dependability in areas such as attendance, preparedness, and timely performing of duties
Provide appropriate documentation pertaining to instructional role as required by Department Chair and course instructor
Attend faculty meetings as requested
Demonstrate insight and assume responsibility for own professional growth
Other duties as assigned