Associate Degree Nursing Tenure Track - Decatur, United States - Richland Community College

Description

Job Description
Plan, prepare, implement, teach, and evaluate classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction and serve as academic advisor for students. Participate in program development and evaluation. Participate on other college committees and activities as needed.

Teach thirty (30) equated hours per academic year (Fall and Spring semesters combined) in accordance with the RCC Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Participates in course development, implementation, and evaluation that is consistent with the program's philosophy, objectives, and conceptual framework by:

Formulating course goals and objectives for each class and clinical

Organizing and recommending course content

Recommending teaching methods

Recommending textbook and other teaching materials

Planning classroom and clinical assignments

Creating examinations

Conducting classroom instruction using other methods of instruction, in addition to lecture

Providing feedback to students regarding their performance within a reasonable period of time.

Provides current, organized classroom and clinical instruction utilizing sound comprehensive knowledge of general nursing subjects, theories of learning, and appropriate teaching strategies.

Supervises and evaluates student learning in the clinical, laboratory, and classroom environments.

Cooperates and collaborates with the clinical site's staff, peers in nursing, and other college divisions to meet students' learning needs and objectives.

Provides a climate for students that is conducive for learning.

Fosters productive working relationships between the college and health agencies and between college and the public while interpreting philosophy, student outcomes, policies, and procedures to agencies personnel, clients, students, and the public.

Coordinates the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a course or learning level.

Serves on college and/or division committees.

Assists in the development of program policies regarding admission, selection, evaluation, and retention of students

Informs Director of Nursing of student problems/issues.

Assists with recruitment and admission procedures, when assigned.

Participates in nursing meetings.

Keeps current in profession through personal initiatives for learning and professional development growth activities,Participates in curriculum development and evaluation.Provides office hours convenient for assisting students.Advises students for registration purposes and at other times dictated by student needs, to include functioning as an advisor for assigned students.Consults with students regarding learning needs and performance.Refers students to college services, e.g., financial aid, learning resources, study assistance center, tutor assistance, etc., as needed.

Analyze all evaluation data collected during the academic year.Prepare reports of the analysis and make recommended changes in nursing courses and/or the certificate program. Required Qualifications

Master's of Science with a major in Nursing and valid Illinois Registered Nurse License is required.

Two years experience in clinical nursing practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Maternal/Child, Mental Health, and/or Medical-Surgical nursing experience

Two years teaching experience.

Physical Demands
Must be able to:

Complete 8 to 10-hour clinical rotations in a variety of healthcare settings.

Operate standard office equipment such as phone and computer on a frequent basis.

Receive, process, and provide visual and verbal information.

Provide timely response to externally/internally imposed conditions and deadlines.

Occasional irregular hours and travel.

A valid Illinois Registered Nurse License is required. This will be confirmed by
the college. Advertising Summary Richland Community College is seeking candidates for a fulltime Associate Degree Nursing program instructor. Plan, prepare, implement, teach, and evaluate classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction and serve as academic advisor for students. Participate in program development and evaluation. Participate on other college committees and activities as needed.