Adjunct Nursing Professor

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Summary
Teaches and supervises nursing students in the clinical, classroom or simulation lab settings and contributes to the professional development of nursing students. Supplements full-time faculty in the supervision of students and facilitation of the curriculum and course objectives.

Job Duties

• Creates an environment in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical settings that facilitates student learning and achievement of desired knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
• Assists students to develop as nurses and integrate the values and behaviors expected of those who fulfill that role.
• Implements effective clinical and assessment evaluation strategies appropriate to the learning outcomes of the course.
• Applies clinical expertise in the health care environment.
• Operationalizes the curriculum in order to prepare graduates to function effectively in the health care environment.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication and collaborative inter-professional relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate PhD, EdD, or DNP
• 3 years teaching in a classroom or clinical setting and
• 5 years relevant and recent clinical experience in a particular nursing specialty
• Demonstrates integrity, stability, imagination, and discriminative judgment in instruction of nursing students.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates interest and respect for students.
• Demonstrates commitment to life-long learning.
• Demonstrates respect, collegiality, professionalism, and caring in relations with administration, staff, colleagues, and students.
• Knowledge of FERPA.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• CNE - Certified Nurse Educator NLN - State of Pennsylvania within 2 Years

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

420 S Jackson St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Per Diem; Variable shift and hours

Department:

1024-00016 School Of Nursing