Job Description

Description
The Purpose
Responsible for creating an environment in classroom, lab, and clinical settings that facilitates learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, active and psychomotor outcomes. Facilitate learner development and socialization of values and behaviors expected of those who fulfill the role of professional nurse. Formulates program outcomes and designs curricula that reflect contemporary health care trends. Prepares graduates to function effectively in the health care environment. Knowledgeable about the educational environment within nursing practice and recognizes how political, institutional, social, and economic forces impact their role and forms the cornerstone for their participation in advisory committee meetings to address health care and educational needs locally, regionally, and state-wide.

Why it’s Important
The Blue Ridge team is excited by every opportunity to be creative, innovative, and engaging. We do this by working alongside our faculty to ensure we provide a modern, technologically advanced institution for the community. We are here to support our Faculty and Students to ensure they reach their highest potential.

Our team engages with the community to ensure that we are consistently meeting standards and then rising above them. Guiding students along their educational journey is our calling, and we are looking for like-minded teammates to help us serve our community. Whether a student is entering the workforce for the first time, entering a new profession, or just expanding their knowledge, we are here to provide the necessary tools to accomplish all their goals. Working together, no elevation is too high, and no summit is unreachable.

Examples of Duties
What You'll be Doing

This position will teach in the Associate Degree Nursing program primarily in the clinical environment during the Fall and Spring semesters. This position will additionally assume a light didactic teaching load in the Summer semester.
Utilize a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings, as well as all domains of learning.
Maintains accurate and appropriate records for the course. At the end of the semester, all listed materials will be turned into the Director: an electronic copy of the course; attendance sheet, grade sheet, a copy of each test with item analysis report; copy of the clinical rotation schedule; copy of evaluation of part-time clinical faculty, and recommendations for changes to the course before it is offered again.
Assists in the maintenance of program approval, total program evaluation, and program accreditation.
Participates in recruitment and marketing activities for the Health Sciences division at the College.
Participates in the selection of qualified candidates for the program.
Ensure compliance and confidentiality with all policies and procedures of the College, NC Community College System, and applicable State and Federal agencies.


Additionally
Assists the Director of Nursing,
Submits proposed nursing course (syllabi) and requests for clinical experience to the Dean.
Submits requests for ordering related instructional support materials, supplies, and equipment for the assigned course.
Provides student advisement in the areas of academic planning.
Facilitates communication between students and instructors within the course, leading to early problem resolution and mutual understanding.
Performs other tasks as assigned by the Director and/or Dean.
Assumes responsibility for arranging and conducting student meetings related to the course.
Collaborates with other instructors in writing course descriptions and objectives.
Collaborates with other instructors in selecting textbooks, reference books, audiovisuals, and other learning aids for the course.
Collaborates with the Director, Dean, and other instructors of the course in the selection of clinical facilities.
Collaborates with the Clinical Coordinator to establish clinical schedules and rotations.
Facilitates posting and maintenance of materials in the learning management system for the assigned course.
Collaborates with other instructors in scheduling classroom and clinical experience and the number of students in each section.
Collaborates with other nursing-related programs for instructional support and co-teaching as needed.
Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's in Nursing or a Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution. (Master’s or higher preferred) Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina.

Experience
2 years, or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.

Skills and the Know-How
Prior to or within the first three years of employment, have preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to the assignment. This preparation may be demonstrated by one of the following:

Completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education courses,
Completion of a certificate program in nursing education,
Nine semester hours of education coursework,
National certification in nursing education; or
Documentation of successful completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contract hours approved by the Board. Criteria for approval include content in the faculty role within the curriculum implementation, objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for identifying student population, and expectations of student and faculty performance.
Maintain competence in the areas of assigned responsibility.
Have current knowledge of nursing practice for the registered nurse and the licensed practical nurse.
Other Related Skills: Possess strong personal and professional integrity, effective verbal and written communication skills, superb math skills, and a commitment to safety. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite or similar products, Adobe products, Database Systems, College email and website, and web-based computer applications associated with the position. Must be able to meet eligibility requirements from the assigned clinical agency as they relate to criminal background checks and/or drug testing.