Nursing Instructor Adjunct

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization.  As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Minimum Pay:

Position Overview

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in faculty recruitment, selection, and mentoring. Assists in the development and implementation of an effective faculty orientation program. Participates in annual review of faculty job descriptions and makes recommendations to the Dean for changes. Assists in the development and implementations of faculty/peer evaluation tools. Performs a self evaluation and submits annually to the Dean.
• Maintains records on grades, attendance, advising, and mentoring and submits required reports in the established time frame. Grades student papers according to policy and returns them in a timely manner. Uses the clinical evaluation tool to provide guidance to students and objective feedback and to measure student achievement of course objectives on a timely basis. Maintains objective anecdotal notes of student’s clinical performance on a timely basis according to established procedures.
• Counsels or guides students regarding their progress on an ongoing basis according to established procedures. Assists in the development of student evaluation tools and methods that are evidence-based. Assists students in developing self-evaluation and identifying learning needs. Uses a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, as well as in all domains of learning.
• Reviews student performance with other faculty through course meetings on a regular basis. Confers with course faculty where there is evidence of unsatisfactory performance and submits referrals to the APG committee according to established procedures. Addresses student concerns and complaints in a fair and equitable manner.
• Presents a caring attitude towards students. Maintains professional rapport with students providing performance feedback in a consistent, timely and respectful manner on an ongoing basis. Coordinates students’ assignments and activities on an ongoing basis to ensure appropriate learning experiences and adequate resources. Participates in the organization and preparation of laboratory activities with other instructors and ensures sufficient equipment and supplies are available. Coordinates activities with other faculty in other courses to ensure effective use of facilities and equipment.
• Participates in the evaluation of all clinical facilities in light of course and clinical objectives and makes recommendations to the course team prior to each course. Assists in the assessment of needs for educational supplies including audiovisual materials, computer programs, and submits recommendations to the Dean or designee. Assists in the assessment of needs for skill laboratory supplies and equipment and submits recommendations to the Dean or designee. Assists in the evaluation of new equipment and instructional tools and makes recommendations to the Dean or designee on an ongoing basis.
• Participates in the selection of textbooks by annually reviewing and making recommendations according to established procedures. Participates in the planning, designing, evaluating, and revising curriculum content on an ongoing basis and at annual Faculty Org workshop in accordance with the systematic plan of evaluation. Assists in the development of the Systematic Plan of Evaluation (SPE) and carries out SPE tasks as assigned and within the established time frame.
• Formulates and implements classroom and clinical objectives based on school, level, and course objectives. Implements approved curriculum content on an ongoing basis. Meets regularly with personnel in the clinical setting and facility to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, forwards recommendations to the course team, and conducts pre and post planning sessions. Ensures clinical faculty receives a copy of course materials prior to clinical rotation.
• Teaches assigned courses content, which is appropriate, accurate, current, and evidence-based, utilizing effective teaching strategies. Instructs and guides students in the clinical and laboratory setting utilizing effective strategies to facilitate learning. Assists in the transfer of theoretical knowledge into nursing practice through stimulating pre and post conferences and acts as an effective facilitator.
• Assists in the formulation of program outcomes and designing curricula that reflect contemporary health care trends and prepare graduates to function effectively in the healthcare environment. Assists in constructing and evaluating tests according to sound educational principles. Assists in the development of clinical experiences that facilitate student learning.
• Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations. Develops an educational needs self-assessment and formulates specific goals annually. Assumes responsibility for self-development of both clinical and teaching skills through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences and submits reports to the curriculum committee on all educational conferences attended.
• Maintains established office hours and appointment times to ensure availability to students. Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional growth to ensure continued competence. Attends required in-services and seeks learning experiences in areas of identified growth needs and reviews progress periodically with supervisor. Keeps current in field by using a variety of methods such as attending staff meetings, reading work related literature, and research. Develops and maintains competence in the role of nurse educator.
• Assists students’ socialization into the nursing roles and integrate the values and behaviors expected. Acknowledges that scholarship is an integral component of the faculty role, and that teaching itself is a scholarly activity. Remains knowledgeable about the educational environment within practice area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education:    Master's Science in Nursing.
• Experience:    Two years nursing education experience. Less than two years of nursing education experience will require mentorship with a current School of Nursing Instructor.
• Other Credentials:    AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse – NJ or Registered Nurse – NLC multi-state
• Knowledge and Skills:    Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. Counseling and advising skills.
• Special Training:    Content and clinical experience. Teaching, presentation, and instructional design skills. Intermediate computer skills. Skilled in use of multimedia instructional technology.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:    Detail oriented and able to multi-task and reprioritize effectively. Able to work collaboratively with nursing and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
• Occasional physical demands include: Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Taste or Smell
• Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
• Lifting Floor to Waist 35 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Extreme Temperatures , Radiation , Uneven Surfaces or Elevations , Extreme Noise Levels , Dust/Particulate Matter

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity.  Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare.  Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.