Nursing Instructor
Description
Position Title: Nursing Instructor
Department/Unit: Nursing & Allied Health
Classification: FT Faculty
Status (exempt/non-exempt): Exempt
Reports to: Dean of Nursing & Allied Health
Step: Up to $67,714 Per Academic Year (9 Months)
Percentage: Full time
Annual/Academic year: Academic Year – 174 days, 7 hours a day (1218
hours)
Pay is dependent upon individual credentials and experience.
Benefits and Insurances
Employer premium support for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Optional employee paid insurance - life, AD&D, short Term Disability
Paid time off – vacation, personal hours, sick
Paid holidays
Oregon PERS retirement (6% annual salary into an Individual Account by
OCCC and PERS vested after 5 years)
Tuition waivers
Complete application materials include:
curriculum vitae (CV),/resume
a cover letter
copies of your unofficial transcripts
This position will remain open until filled, with review occurring as
applications are received
This posting is for 2 open FT positions.
Faculty Commitments to Student Success:
Creating an inclusive classroom environment that is sensitive to and respectful of student diversity.
An interest in teaching across the curriculum and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Giving students access to learning where and when it supports their success (days, evenings, weekends; at all of our locations; as well as on-line).
A passion for pedagogy and commitment to continuous improvement.
Excitement about technology; already savvy or excited to learn.
Collaborative engagement outside of the classroom to improve institutional outcomes for our students and staff.
An entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to “see what is possible”.
Faculty ownership and leadership in the classroom, discipline, and College.
Collegiality and respect for everyone.
Excited about and committed to advancing OCCC's future: ongoing accreditation, growth in access and programs, and a great place to work
This position would be responsible for teaching select theory courses within
the first- and second-year nursing curriculum. This position will also be
responsible for teaching within the clinical, lab and simulation settings
Course Description:
The Nursing Instructor is responsible for providing high-quality instruction
in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings to prepare students for entry
into professional nursing practice. Nursing Faculty are expected to support
the mission of the college and the nursing program by engaging in curriculum
development, student advisement, committee service, and professional
development. This role includes active participation in assessment,
accreditation, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and Student Success:
Apply the college's values for teaching and learning.
Facilitate learning that applies to students' academic and career goals.
Meet the curricular needs of students at various learning levels.
Encourage mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment.
Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages
student and instructor interaction.
Actively engage students in the learning process.
Encourage creative and critical thinking.
Evaluate and grade student progress.
Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and
scholastic progress.
Develop, plan, and deliver engaging, evidence-based instruction in nursing
theory, lab, and clinical courses.
Assess student learning outcomes through exams, assignments, and clinical
evaluations.
Maintain current course syllabi and ensure alignment with program
outcomes, accreditation standards, and institutional policies.
Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and technologies to support
student learning, for face to face, online or hybrid delivery.
Maintain regular office hours to advise and mentor students on academic
and career matters.
Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes
student success.
Identify and refer students needing additional academic or personal
support services.
Clinical Environment Supervision:
Oversee the student clinical/lab/simulation experience
Responsible for the supervision and documentation of the student
clinical/lab/simulation experience.
Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with community
partners to provide a positive professional clinical experience for
student in their assigned professional clinical setting
Professional Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners.
Participate in institutional work (such as accreditation and shared
governance) to advance the College mission.
Attend and participate in meetings that are regional and state, college-
wide, department, and program level.
Mentor another faculty, including part-time.
Maintain office hours.
Assist in the recruitment of students.
Undertake activities that promote and support: student success (such as
mentoring of students); and Faculty development
Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional
manner.
Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.
Collaborate with faculty and administration to design, evaluate, and
revise curriculum.
Participate in course, program, and institutional assessment and
accreditation processes (e.g., ACEN).
Contribute to development and implementation of remediation, tutoring, or
support programs.
Compliance
Comply with published College Policies and Procedures.
Maintain a safe learning and working environment by following all laws,
policies and procedures established by the College and through state and
federal oversight (such as OSHA and Title IX).
Maintain College safety standards in work areas; ensure that students are
trained in good safety practices; and make reasonable efforts to ensure
that students follow good safety practices.
Other duties as needed:
Use of media aids, the library, and other resources, as applicable.
Requires a flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include
evenings and/or weekends.
Ability to work an instructional schedule that may vary from term-to-term.
Ability to travel to a variety of teaching sites throughout Lincoln
County.
The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks
performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not
preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions
are a logical assignment to the position.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility but may lead the
work of Student, Volunteer, and/or Temporary Staff assigned to the area.
Leading Work includes:
Train and orient new hires in position tasks.
Provide instructions on work tasks.
Offer guidance, encouragement, and answer questions to ensure work tasks
are completed efficiently.
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
Candidates with a Bachelor's in Nursing from an accredited college or
university will be considered if enrolled in a Master of Nursing program
with a scheduled date for graduation.
Candidate must possess current, unencumbered license to practice as a
registered nurse through the Oregon State Board of Nursing
Minimum three years recent, demonstrated registered nursing experience.
Candidate must be approved to teach at designated clinical site(s).
Maintains currency in applicable certifications; subject matter domain,
and developments in field(s) of expertise.
Possess current healthcare provider CPR certification through the American
Heart Association and show evidence of required immunizations.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Medical-surgical nursing, long term-care, or critical care practice in
acute care settings within the past three years.
Prior experience teaching nursing students in the classroom, skills lab
and/or clinical setting.
Knowledge of simulation standards, principles, and processes
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Individual hired will be required to complete documentation that will be
submitted to the State's Board of Nursing for review, verification, and
competency clearance.
Assignment will be contingent upon candidate's abilities to successfully
complete and pass a background and drug screen, confirming candidates are
cleared to practice in a long-term care facility (per OAR Chapter 411,
division 009).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualifications:
Knowledge of current clinical nursing practices and maintenance of
clinical nursing skills
Knowledge of the scopes and practice for PNs and RNs within the Oregon
Nurse Practice Act, administered by the Oregon State Board of Nursing
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement nursing curriculum
Ability to effectively present curriculum that is understandable to
individuals at various levels of learning and with varying learning needs
Demonstrated knowledge of current instructional techniques and procedures
pertaining to a nursing program and clinical nursing practices.
Possesses and applies knowledge of professional standards and state
guidelines relevant to the performance of nursing instruction.
Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports
diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity in the classroom and
the workplace
Serves as a positive role-model for students
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
Frequently required to sit, see and talk or hear.
Often required to have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and
floors.
Use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or
controls.
Reach with hands and arms.
Light physical exertion with occasional, bending, stooping, pulling, and
moderate lifting.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to
carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands.
Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close
vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various
types of records.
Ability to hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate
responses.
Work occurs in an office environment with potential for interruptions and
background noise.
Assignment will include presence at all primary OCCC locations and may include
evening and weekend work. Travel between College sites and other locations
will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln
County may be required for training and other purposes.
The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including
electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all of the college's campuses,
including OCCC's building exteriors and parking lots.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Oregon Coast Community College is an equal opportunity educator and
employer
Faculty positions are represented by the collective bargaining agreement
between American Federation of Teachers and Oregon Coast Community
College.
New full time faculty have probationary appointments. Probationary
appointment faculty may be reappointed annually based upon satisfactory
performance. Contingent on three (3) years of successful performance,
faculty will earn continuous appointment status.
We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a
diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied
backgrounds and perspectives.
In support of Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment, we encourage
veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at
Oregon Coast Community College.
All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available
for work onsite as requested by the college.
Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment.
Federal law prohibits the College from employing an individual who has not
provided documentation for verification by the third day of employment.
Contact Human Resources if you need assistance and/or an accommodation to aid
your participation in our hiring process, contact Human Resources at
541-867-8515.
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