RN Nursing Instructor, MedSurg/ICU - West Penn School of Nursing

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW: Provides classroom and clinical instruction and evaluation of students; Contributes to functions of Faculty Organization to recruit and admit students, develop, implement and evaluate the program. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaches classroom theory for assigned courses which include course development, creation of outlines, syllabi, bibliographies, teaching materials and examinations according to school policy to insure instruction is current and relevant. (30%) Provides clinical instruction and supervision in the clinical area to assist the student in socialization, skill development and the correlation of classroom theory to clinical area. (30%) Evaluates student performance in the classroom and in the clinical area according to school policy to insure the promotion and graduation of students. (15%) Contributes to the Faculty Organization and its standing committees as assigned to carry out the functions of the organization. (15%) Contributes to the annual systematic evaluation activities to improve program quality and maintain accreditation. (10%) Performs other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• Minimum Master's Degree in Nursing required or must be obtained within 5 years of hire
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 2 years experience in clinical area of direct responsibility may be required depending on specialty
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Nice To Haves

• Two years teaching experience in a school of nursing

Responsibilities

• Teaches classroom theory for assigned courses which include course development, creation of outlines, syllabi, bibliographies, teaching materials and examinations according to school policy to insure instruction is current and relevant.
• Provides clinical instruction and supervision in the clinical area to assist the student in socialization, skill development and the correlation of classroom theory to clinical area.
• Evaluates student performance in the classroom and in the clinical area according to school policy to insure the promotion and graduation of students.
• Contributes to the Faculty Organization and its standing committees as assigned to carry out the functions of the organization.
• Contributes to the annual systematic evaluation activities to improve program quality and maintain accreditation.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees