Instructor Jobs in Leesburg, FL (NOW HIRING)

Summary/objective The responsibilities of the Professional Nursing Faculty are to develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of opportunities for active participation by the students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include teaching, tutoring, and professional development. Essential functions Assists in the development of the departmental course schedule.

Assigns, guides, supervises, and evaluates student's performance in giving care to selected patients/ residents. Completes instructor ATI training modules within specified time. Proctor ATI exams.

Performance reflects evidence (activities that enhance experience) of scholarship, evidence-based teaching and clinical practice as defined by the AACN "Defining scholarship for the discipline of Nursing" available at http://www.aacn.nche.edu/publications/position/defining-scholarship downloaded 10/20/16 . Participates in enrollment management activities and sharing of professional expertise with colleagues and students beyond the classroom. Provides support and in some cases provide the leadership for student recruitment, marketing, and in general activities that "build" a program within the clinical setting

Supports student activities, including course and career guidance to students, mentors, graduations, and fosters a love of learning. Demonstrates procedures in nursing skills laboratory, supervise student demonstrations and evaluate student performances. Orientates students to the clinical site and communicates clinical objectives to the student and the staff.

Writes anecdotal progress notes, and clinical evaluations of student performance. Acts as student advocate. Committee involvement of all faculty not limited to but including: student affairs, admissions selection, curriculum review, faculty advisory board, and evaluations and outcomes committees.

Active membership/participate in professional associations. Gives required forms and papers to Registrar's Office within the specified timeframe. Maintains appropriate records of student performance.

Integrates theory with planned clinical performance. Participates in selection of students as a member of the admissions committee as assigned or appointed. Ensures College compliance with regulatory boards including licensure and accreditation.

Competencies Ability to plan and prepare course content and curriculum; utilizing assessment and effective methodologies of instruction for the enhancement of learning. Maintains expertise in field of study and responsibilities and their performance reflects scholarship and evidence-based teaching in clinical practices. Maintains active participation in professional organizations as appropriate.

Ability to travel to and from clinical or class sites. Ability to travel to and from professional meetings and conferences. Ability to implement nursing faculty meeting minutes.

Experience with presenting information to both small and large groups. Proven strong communication skills and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Demonstrated the ability to achieve goals, influence others, and meet deadlines.

Proficient in computers (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Adobe). Must be able to multitask. Supervisory responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities at this time.

Work environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most duties will be performed in an office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus and may require being occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Travel required Up to 50%