Overview

Develops, implements, and evaluates the School of Nursing curriculum in assigned teaching areas. Facilitates achievement of program outcomes and the student learning outcomes consistent with the School of Nursing philosophy and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the School curriculum, which is consistent with School Philosophy, Graduate Competencies, Objectives, Accreditation Standards and Evidence-Based Practices.

• Provides input for curriculum changes based on data collected from test analysis, course evaluations, observational experience feedback, end-of-program surveys, graduate surveys, standardized testing and evidenced-based practice.

• Provides input for course team meetings for continuous quality improvement.
• Implement identified curriculum changes.

Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing theory content, which correlates with course objectives.

• Plans theory content.
• Assists in the preparation of the course outline and class schedule.
• Prepares theoretical content, which reflects current nursing practice and literature and is based on course objectives.
• Submit course materials to course coordinator in a timely manner.
• Previews audiovisuals and computer programs prior to lecture.
• Incorporates a variety of teaching strategies when planning theory content (ATI, flipped classroom, etc.).

Implements theory content.

• Presents theory in a professional manner as evidenced by Student-Faculty evaluations.
• Presents theory including a variety of teaching methods as evidenced by Student-Faculty evaluations and course outline.

• Presents material in an organized manner as evidenced by Student-Faculty evaluations.
• Explains concepts clearly as evidenced by Student-Faculty evaluations.
• Follows course approved criteria.

Evaluates theory content

• Prepares, administers, and evaluates theory content.

• Prepares and evaluates course specific theory assignments.
• Evaluates with course accepted criteria.
• Calculates exam grades and theory averages.
• Documents student grades in timely and accurate manner.

Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical experiences, which correlate with the course objectives.

• Plans clinical experiences.

• Investigates available clinical resources.
• Assists in the preparation of the clinical schedule.
• Selects appropriate student patient care assignments.
• Plans, prepares and participates in laboratory and simulation learning experiences.
• Prepares for clinical experiences with EMR and evidence-based research.

Implements clinical experiences.

• Supervises assigned students to maximize learning experience.

• Attend team meetings.
• Conducts pre-conferences and post-conferences.
• Participates in laboratory learning experiences.
• Accessible to meet student needs.

Evaluates clinical experiences.

• Evaluates students clinical performance based on the written clinical criteria.
• Completes anecdotal records in a timely manner.
• Evaluates Nursing Care Plans / Concept Maps in a timely manner based on the written criteria.
• Conducts midterm progress conferences and final evaluations.
• Evaluates laboratory learning experiences based on a skill checklist or written criteria.

Conducts conferences with students.

• Provides student with current theory average.
• Provides academic and non-academic counseling to students according to school policy.
• Allocates adequate time to meet with students; available according to student schedule.

Attends and participates in the School of Nursing and Beebe Healthcare committees/programs.

• Attends and participates in Faculty Organization meetings.
• Serves on Faculty Organization committees.
• Serves on Beebe Healthcare committees as requested.
• Attends annual Faculty/Nursing Leadership meeting.
• Attends Faculty Development programs.

Qualifications

Experience/Participation:

• 2-3 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Basic teaching skills/experience.
• Active participation on one or more School of Nursing Committees (Learning Resources, Admissions, Testing, Student Services, Program/Faculty Development).
• Faculty Advisor

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent writing
• Intermittent walking, standing, sitting, bending
• Occasional repositioning and turning of patient
• Ability to respond to occasional crisis situations
• Ability to perform CPR

Credentials

• Current RN licensure to practice in the State of Delaware.
• Current BLS certification.

Education

• BSN required with a plan for MSN completion within two years of appointment.

EntryUSD $82,347.20/Yr. MaxUSD $127,628.80/Yr.