RN Med-Surg Clinical Instructor - Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing - Las Veg at Success Education Colleges

Paradise, Nevada, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jan, 26

Salary

50.0

Posted On

30 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Education, Clinical Instruction, Curriculum Development, Student Assessment, Clinical Competence, Patient Care, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Team Collaboration, Remediation Activities, Professional Development, Quality Assurance, Teaching Strategies, Healthcare Advocacy, Diverse Environment, Watson's Theory of Caring

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

Job Details Job Location: MFSON-NCI - Las Vegas, NV Salary Range: $50.00 - $50.00 Hourly Description Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing, North-West College, Glendale Career College and Nevada Career Institute and SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 59 years. Our everyday mission is to educate students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement. It is the belief of the faculty of the Nursing Department at Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing at that each member should have defined responsibilities and that the Nursing Department accepts the responsibility of supporting its members in the achievement of both departmental and individual professional goals. The Nursing Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of program instruction and related activities. The Nursing Instructor reports directly to the Dean of Nursing Faculty must meet Nevada Board of Nursing requirements. Fundamentals Clinical 12 hours, 2 12 total 24 hours hours Med-Surg Clinical Simulation 12 hours, prep time 3 hours and Onboarding/Admin 1 hours a total of 40 hours Full-time All faculty must follow policies and procedures outlined in the Nursing Faculty Handbook and the College Catalog. Duties and Responsibilities Consistently and correctly, integrate Watson’s Theory of Caring and QSEN Competencies into theoretical and clinical teaching components. Apply knowledge derived from nursing science, natural/social science, humanities, liberal arts, and other disciplines when preparing and presenting theoretical content. Maintain knowledge and expertise in the subject area to be taught by searching the literature and seeking available resources pertaining to the content area. Demonstrate clinical skills and techniques in the clinical laboratory according to current best practices. Hold students accountable for acquired competency in their performance and assists students in remediation activities to acquire and maintain competence. Motivate students through instructional and advising activities toward high levels of contribution to the discipline. Conduct conferences with students concerning academic and clinical competence and progress. Propose course and syllabi revisions according to the MFSON curriculum design protocol and via submission for review and approval. Identify textbooks and course resources to meet course objectives. Facilitate learning experiences to optimize student achievement of course objectives. Perform student theoretical and/or clinical performance grading. Maintain accurate evaluation records for each course. Schedule and hold office hours on a regular basis as required in the College Faculty Handbook. Utilize principles of communication and group process when interacting with students, peers, and groups. Orient students to the clinical agency and interpret learning objectives for clinical agency personnel. Coordinate student learning activities within the agency. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the clinical facilities to provide quality student learning experiences. Conduct and document clinical agency representative meetings on at least an annual basis. Contribute to department and college activities to ensure achievement of the College mission and department goals. Attend College faculty convocations and assemblies on a regular basis. Actively participate in department and College committees and meetings. Participate in the program development, including development, implementation, and evaluation of the department’s policies and curriculum. Prepare formal and informal reports, as requested, for Systematic Program Evaluation based on institutional, regulatory, and accreditation standards. Professionally represent MFSON and NCI to outside agencies, health care facilities, and the community. Serve as a professional advocate through representation in professional groups and organizations. Pursue academic and professional continuing educational experiences. Participate in peer review. Adhere to all college policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications General Duties and Responsibilities: Consistently and correctly integrate the Watson and QSEN Model into theoretical and clinical teaching components and interpret the Model in clinical agency settings and professional encounters. Apply knowledge derived from nursing science, natural/social science, humanities, liberal arts and other disciplines when preparing and presenting theoretical content. Formulate a broad knowledge base in the subject area to be taught by searching the literature and seeking available resources pertaining to the content area. Demonstrate clinical skills and techniques in the clinical laboratory according to class level. Prepares formal and informal reports as required for Systematic Program Evaluation governing institution, and governmental and accrediting agencies. Holds students accountable for the acquired competency in their performance, and assists students in re-mediation to acquire and maintain competence. Motivates students through instructional and counseling activities toward high levels of contribution to the discipline. Conducts conferences with students concerning academic and clinical competence and progress. .Develop and revise program syllabi according to department curriculum design protocol. Submit syllabi changes for departmental review and approval. Select textbooks to meet course objectives. Select learning experiences to optimize student achievement of course objectives. Orient students to the clinical agency. Interpret learning objectives to clinical agency personnel. Coordinate student learning activities within the agency. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the clinical facilities to provide quality student learning experiences. Conduct and document clinical agency representative meetings on at least an annual basis. Perform student theoretical and/or clinical performance grading. Maintain accurate evaluation records for each course. Schedule and hold office hours on a regular basis as required in the College Faculty Handbook. Utilize principles of communication and group process when interacting with students, peers, and groups. Contribute to department and college activities to ensure achievement of the College mission and department goals. Attend College faculty convocations and assemblies on a regular basis. Actively participate in department and College committees and meetings. Participate in the program development, including development, implementation, and evaluation of the department’s policies and curriculum. Serve as a professional advocate through representation in professional groups and organizations. Professionally represent the Department/College to outside agencies, health care facilities, and the community. Pursue academic and professional continuing educational experiences. Participate in peer review. Specific Levels of Faculty as required by BRN CCR Standard 1425 (f): 1. A content expert shall be an Instructor and shall have: a. Master’s Degree in the designated nursing area: or b. Master’s Degree that is not in the designated nursing area and shall Have completed thirty (30) hours of continuing education or two (2) semester units or three (3) quarter units of nursing education related to the designated nursing area; or have national certification in the designated nursing area from an accrediting organization, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); and Have a minimum of two hundred forty (240) hours of clinical experience within the previous three (3) years in the designated nursing area; or have a minimum of one (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area within the previous five (5) years. See specific job description. Instructor: an approved instructor by the BRN which is master’s-level prepared and teaches theory/clinical courses and coordinates the designated nursing area in both theory and clinical settings; instructors are typically content experts who teach theory and supervise assistant instructors and clinical teaching assistants. Assistant Instructor: an approved assistant instructor by the BRN who is baccalaureate-level prepared and teaches in a designated nursing area. Clinical Teaching Assistant: an approved clinical teaching assistant is approved by the BRN with at least one year continuous, full-time experience as a registered nurse in a designated nursing area within the past five (5) years. Minimum Qualifications: As per BRN standard CCR Section 1425 (c) Master’s or higher degree, which includes course work in nursing, education or administration. Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing areas (geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental, mental-health/psychiatric nursing, obstetrics, or pediatrics) to which the faculty is assigned, that can be met with one of the following: One (1) year’s continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nursing in the designated nursing area; or One (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrate clinical competency. Validated clinical competence. “Clinically competent” as defined in section 1420(d), which means that a nursing program faculty member possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by staff level registered nurses of the nursing area to which the faculty member is assigned. The equivalent of one (1) year’s teaching experience can be met by: Teaching in a pre-or post-licensure registered nursing program for one academic year; or Completion of a post-baccalaureate registered nursing educational course that includes practice in teaching registered nursing given by an accredited college or nursing school. The course includes teaching strategies, course outline and lesson plan development, evaluation, and practice teaching. Ability to work in a diverse environment. Fluent in spoken and written English. Excellent planning and organizational skills. General Duties and Responsibilities: Consistently and correctly integrate the Watson and QSEN Model into theoretical and clinical teaching components and interpret the Model in clinical agency settings and professional encounters. Apply knowledge derived from nursing science, natural/social science, humanities, liberal arts and other disciplines when preparing and presenting theoretical content. Formulate a broad knowledge base in the subject area to be taught by searching the literature and seeking available resources pertaining to the content area. Demonstrate clinical skills and techniques in the clinical laboratory according to class level. Prepares formal and informal reports as required for Systematic Program Evaluation governing institution, and governmental and accrediting agencies. Holds students accountable for the acquired competency in their performance, and assists students in re-mediation to acquire and maintain competence. Motivates students through instructional and counseling activities toward high levels of contribution to the discipline. Conducts conferences with students concerning academic and clinical competence and progress. Develop and revise program syllabi according to department curriculum design protocol. Submit syllabi changes for departmental review and approval. Select textbooks to meet course objectives. Select learning experiences to optimize student achievement of course objectives. Orient students to the clinical agency. Interpret learning objectives to clinical agency personnel. Coordinate student learning activities within the agency. Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of the clinical facilities to provide quality student learning experiences. Conduct and document clinical agency representative meetings on at least an annual basis. Perform student theoretical and/or clinical performance grading. Maintain accurate evaluation records for each course. Schedule and hold office hours on a regular basis as required in the College Faculty Handbook. Utilize principles of communication and group process when interacting with students, peers, and groups. Contribute to department and college activities to ensure achievement of the College mission and department goals. Attend College faculty convocations and assemblies on a regular basis. Actively participate in department and College committees and meetings. Participate in the program development, including development, implementation, and evaluation of the department’s policies and curriculum. Serve as a professional advocate through representation in professional groups and organizations. Professionally represent the Department/College to outside agencies, health care facilities, and the community. Pursue academic and professional continuing educational experiences. Participate in peer review. Specific Levels of Faculty as required by BRN CCR Standard 1425 (f): A content expert shall be an Instructor and shall have: A Master’s Degree in the designated nursing area: or A Master’s Degree that is not in the designated nursing area and shall: Have completed thirty (30) hours of continuing education or two (2) semester units or three (3) quarter units of nursing education related to the designated nursing area; or have national certification in the designated nursing area from an accrediting organization, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); and Have a minimum of two hundred forty (240) hours of clinical experience within the previous three (3) years in the designated nursing area; or have a minimum of one (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area within the previous five (5) years. See specific job description. Instructor: an approved instructor by the BRN which is master’s-level prepared and teaches theory/clinical courses and coordinates the designated nursing area in both theory and clinical settings; instructors are typically content experts who teach theory and supervise assistant instructors and clinical teaching assistants. Assistant Instructor: an approved assistant instructor by the BRN who is baccalaureate-level prepared and teaches in a designated nursing area. Clinical Teaching Assistant: an approved clinical teaching assistant is approved by the BRN with at least one year continuous, full-time experience as a registered nurse in a designated nursing area within the past five (5) years. Minimum Qualifications: As per BRN standard CCR Section 1425 (c) Master’s or higher degree, which includes course work in nursing, education or administration. Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing areas (geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental, mental-health/psychiatric nursing, obstetrics, or pediatrics) to which the faculty is assigned, that can be met with one of the following: One (1) year’s continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nursing in the designated nursing area; or One (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrate clinical competency. Validated clinical competence. “Clinically competent” as defined in section 1420(d), which means that a nursing program faculty member possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by staff level registered nurses of the nursing area to which the faculty member is assigned. The equivalent of one (1) year’s teaching experience can be met by: Teaching in a pre-or post-licensure registered nursing program for one academic year; or Completion of a post-baccalaureate registered nursing educational course that includes practice in teaching registered nursing given by an accredited college or nursing school. The course includes teaching strategies, course outline and lesson plan development, evaluation, and practice teaching. Ability to work in a diverse environment. Fluent in spoken and written English. Excellent planning and organizational skills. Lab Instruction: The instructor will oversee and facilitate laboratory sessions for students in the lab. This role involves providing hands-on instruction, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and inquiry.

Responsibilities

The Nursing Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of program instruction and related activities. They must integrate nursing theories and competencies into both theoretical and clinical teaching components.