Arizona College of Nursing
Nursing Faculty - Fundamentals
Arizona College of Nursing, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. As a leading nurse educator, the college offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Core Nursing Faculty play a pivotal role in teaching, curriculum development, and student success.
Core Nursing Faculty Responsibilities
Develop, implement, teach, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
Document actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
Didactic Responsibilities
Responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the classroom; teach at least 36 credits annually.
Design an effective learning environment that facilitates student learning to address contemporary issues in nursing.
Support students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
Utilize an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
Actively participate in the systematic plan for curriculum design, program evaluation and program revision.
Demonstrate leadership by serving as a mentor to faculty, adjuncts, and students.
Recognize the role of a nurse educator and pursue continuous in-service/professional development opportunities annually.
Serve as an advisor to an assigned group of core nursing students; contacting advisees at least once a semester, in‑person, by phone, and electronically.
Develop student success plans and remediate “at‑risk” students.
Clinical Responsibilities
Oversee instruction and grading of clinical adjuncts.
Facilitate the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
Attend hospital‑based orientations.
Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of overall program, program outcomes and assigned course objectives.
Communicate effectively with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
Identify and immediately communicate problem areas/clinical areas of concern to Course Lead Faculty and recommend changes and solutions as appropriate.
Provide weekly and as‑needed communication with Course Lead Faculty concerning student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and/or professional learning needs.
Grade associated clinical papers and provide students with timely and clear feedback.
Maintain all records on student performance, i.e., Student Success Plan, Progressive Disciplinary Plan, and Mid‑term and final clinical evaluations.
Complete clinical site evaluations.
Adhere to and enforce the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing and the assigned clinical facility.
Additional Responsibilities
Plan, teach, and evaluate classroom, clinical, skills labs and other learning experiences in conjunction with other team members.
Connect students to college resources for their success.
Consistently demonstrate and coach students on soft skills such as leadership and ethics, communication and critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, responsibility and dependability.
Maintain a presence on campus and contribute to the campus culture in a positive and meaningful way.
Provide input to developing, evaluating and revising program policies through the governance structure.
Participate in faculty meetings, in‑service offerings and other nursing events (e.g., graduation, white coat ceremony).
Protect student privacy through completing required FERPA training and upholdingFERPA guidelines.
All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Graduate degree required (Master's or higher); if the graduate degree is not in nursing, a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a related discipline from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Previous experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university is preferred.
Holds a current unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse licensure relevant to the state of teaching location.
Certified Nurse Educator certification and national certification in area of nursing specialty is preferred.
Maintains professional competence/expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects and professional writing.
Subject to state BON/BRN regulation where student is located.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Education and Training (Higher Education)
Location & Salary Dallas, TX – $70,000.00–$80,000.00 (posted 2 weeks ago)
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Core Nursing Faculty Responsibilities
Develop, implement, teach, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
Document actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
Didactic Responsibilities
Responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the classroom; teach at least 36 credits annually.
Design an effective learning environment that facilitates student learning to address contemporary issues in nursing.
Support students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
Utilize an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
Actively participate in the systematic plan for curriculum design, program evaluation and program revision.
Demonstrate leadership by serving as a mentor to faculty, adjuncts, and students.
Recognize the role of a nurse educator and pursue continuous in-service/professional development opportunities annually.
Serve as an advisor to an assigned group of core nursing students; contacting advisees at least once a semester, in‑person, by phone, and electronically.
Develop student success plans and remediate “at‑risk” students.
Clinical Responsibilities
Oversee instruction and grading of clinical adjuncts.
Facilitate the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
Attend hospital‑based orientations.
Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of overall program, program outcomes and assigned course objectives.
Communicate effectively with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
Identify and immediately communicate problem areas/clinical areas of concern to Course Lead Faculty and recommend changes and solutions as appropriate.
Provide weekly and as‑needed communication with Course Lead Faculty concerning student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and/or professional learning needs.
Grade associated clinical papers and provide students with timely and clear feedback.
Maintain all records on student performance, i.e., Student Success Plan, Progressive Disciplinary Plan, and Mid‑term and final clinical evaluations.
Complete clinical site evaluations.
Adhere to and enforce the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing and the assigned clinical facility.
Additional Responsibilities
Plan, teach, and evaluate classroom, clinical, skills labs and other learning experiences in conjunction with other team members.
Connect students to college resources for their success.
Consistently demonstrate and coach students on soft skills such as leadership and ethics, communication and critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, responsibility and dependability.
Maintain a presence on campus and contribute to the campus culture in a positive and meaningful way.
Provide input to developing, evaluating and revising program policies through the governance structure.
Participate in faculty meetings, in‑service offerings and other nursing events (e.g., graduation, white coat ceremony).
Protect student privacy through completing required FERPA training and upholdingFERPA guidelines.
All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Graduate degree required (Master's or higher); if the graduate degree is not in nursing, a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a related discipline from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Previous experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university is preferred.
Holds a current unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse licensure relevant to the state of teaching location.
Certified Nurse Educator certification and national certification in area of nursing specialty is preferred.
Maintains professional competence/expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects and professional writing.
Subject to state BON/BRN regulation where student is located.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Education and Training (Higher Education)
Location & Salary Dallas, TX – $70,000.00–$80,000.00 (posted 2 weeks ago)
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