Collaborative Health Clinical Faculty

Job Description

Do you remember the professor who encouraged you to believe in yourself and in your ability to be the successful nurse professional you are today?  Now you have the unique opportunity to be that professor  and create the "a-ha" moment of sudden insight and comprehension that will change a nursing student's life forever. As a Part-Time Visiting Professor, you will inspire our motivated students to realize their educational and career goals while enjoying a flexible schedule, excellent compensation, strong mentorship and support programs, plus significant opportunities for career growth. From individual professor support and student-led study groups to diverse clinical and career networking opportunities, the institution's community shares a common goal: to give each other the care we need to succeed and make a difference by transforming healthcare.   If you are passionate about nursing and advancing your career through the power of education, we want to talk with you today.

Collaborative Health (Leadership):

This course is designed to expand the scope of the nursing practice for senior nursing students. Course and clinical activities provided to traditional students focus on leadership and management aspects of the professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching, and service to the College, community, health system and profession.

• Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.

• Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals.

• Makes self-available to staff at the agencies.

• Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives.

• Is available for remediation of students as required or needed.

• Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel.

• Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs.

• Corrects and returns homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner.

• Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.

• May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator.

• Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.

• Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates.

• Participates in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies.

• Serves as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism.

• Utilizes relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.

• Complies with all applicable regulatory rules and standards.

• Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight.

• Handles related duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• • A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
  • An unencumbered professional nursing license in Indiana
  • At least two years professional experience within last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse
  • Live within a reasonable proximity of Indianapolis, IN - will be teaching at the clinical locations assigned per session
  • Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required
  • Have genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning
  • Have exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
  • Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community