- Instruct and evaluate students in a clinical setting and or clinical laboratory
- Attend required clinical agency orientation, if applicable
- Supervise and maintain laboratories and equipment if teaching in the nursing lab
- Attend course orientation before the start of each semester.
- Evaluate student learning in a clinical setting using a standard evaluation tool provided by the Department of Nursing.
- Adhere to Department of Nursing policies and procedures as outlined in student and faculty handbooks.
- Participate in end of course program reports and evaluations
- Master's degree in nursing required
- Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree is Nursing will be considered if enrolled in a Master's in Nursing program and showing evidence of continued progress towards a master's or higher degree completion.
- Evidence of expertise appropriate to teaching specialty area
- Minimum of two years clinical experience as a registered nurse
- Clinical experience necessary to function effectively and safely in the area of assigned responsibility
- Ability to communicate with and teach a diverse population of students
- Ability to meet health credentials requirement if teaching in clinical settings
- Possession of a valid and unencumbered RN license in the state of Pennsylvania
- Excellent written, oral, and teaching skills
- Prior college or university teaching experience preferred
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Nursing's mission, philosophy, goals, and student outcomes
- Bachelor's Degree is Nursing
- Evidence of expertise appropriate to teaching specialty area
- Minimum of two years clinical experience as a registered nurse
- Clinical experience necessary to function effectively and safely in the area of assigned responsibility
- Ability to communicate with and teach a diverse population of students
- Ability to meet health credentials requirement if teaching in clinical settings
- Possession of a valid and unencumbered RN license in the state of Pennsylvania
- Excellent written, oral, and teaching skills
- Prior college or university teaching experience preferred
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department of Nursing's mission, philosophy, goals, and student outcomes
- Associates Degree: Acute Care Medical-Surgical Nursing:
- Mondays and Tuesdays
- Associates Degree Evening Program: Acute Care Medical-Surgical Nursing:
- Tuesday and Thursday Evening
- Associates Degree Evening Program: Maternal-Child Nursing:
- Tuesday and Thursday Evening
- Associates Degree Evening Program: Long-Term Care and Acute Care:
- Wednesday Evening
- Associates Degree: Long-Term Care:
- Thursdays and Fridays
- Practical Nursing: Acute Care Medical-Surgical Nursing:
- Thursdays and Fridays
Health Professions Clinical Adjunct - Reading, United States - Reading Area Community College
Description
As a clinical adjunct instructor in the Associate's Degree Nursing ("ADN") or Practical Nursing (PN) Programs, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of nursing. During clinical rotations, you will have the opportunity to impart your knowledge and skills to nursing students as they prepare for careers in healthcare. In the lab and clinical setting, the instructor will guide and lead students toward their objective of completing the ADN or PN program. In addition to having clinical competence as a licensed professional nurse, the role requires the capacity to mentor, supervise, and assess nursing students as they provide patient care during their clinical practicum. The ADN or PN clinical instructor encourages the growth of critical and analytical thinking skills. We have partnerships with a variety of regional healthcare systems and community agencies. We also use our skills and simulation centers on campus for clinical hours. Course materials and mentoring will be provided.
Primary Duties:
Qualifications:
ADN Program
o Appointment to this position and retention of this position is contingent upon the approval of the PA State Board of Nursing
PN Program
o Appointment to this position and retention of this position is contingent upon the approval of the PA State Board of Nursing
Clinical sites include Berks County and close surrounding health care facilities.
Opportunities:
Please send a resume and cover letter to and indicate in your cover letter which opportunity listed above you are interested in for consideration.