Instructor - RN Refresher Course

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ.

We call it The Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary :

Location : Nebraska Methodist College

Address : 720 N. 87th St. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule : Part-time; Course options are available Friday 9 : 00am to 3 : 00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 630am to 7 : 00pm;

these can be filled by multiple instructors

While adhering to the mission and values of the College, the Adjunct Instructor for Professional Development (PD) RN Refresher and Certificate Programs will provide a learning environment and provide experiences to prepare learners in their future role in healthcare.

Responsibilities :

Essential Job Functions

Promotes a positive learning environment within the classroom, lab and clinical setting and encourage maximum student participation.

Establishes positive rapport with students and employees.

Utilizes and follows the curriculum and resources provided.

Able to teach evening and weekends, daytime schedules may also be available.

Responsible for the maintenance of equipment to ensure in proper working condition.

Records and forwards attendance, testing, and evaluation materials to the appropriate contacts within the Division of Professional Development.

Ensure classroom, lab spaces and supplies are orderly.

Be willing to train and teach in all educational roles within the department as needed such as Nursing Assistant Instructor, Medication Aide Instructor, Nursing Assistant State Tester, and RN Refresher Instructor.

Answer phones, triage calls and field questions as needed.

Participate in team meetings.

Copy and scan program materials.

Assist with skills sign off and evaluations to ensure students are competent in all areas required.

Perform other related duties as assigned by Director of Professional Development.

Schedule :

Part-time; Course options are available Friday 9 : 00am to 3 : 00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 630am to 7 : 00pm; these can be filled by multiple instructors

Job Description : Job Requirements

Job Requirements

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing (ASN) or RN diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience

• 1 or more years teaching experience preferred.
• 1 or more years experience in nursing required.

License / Certifications

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
• Current valid Nebraska Registered Nurse (RN) License, valid compact multistate license to work in Nebraska, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Computer knowledge and use of technology for didactic portion of courses.
• Excellent communication, reading, writing skills.
• Exceptional customer service and supportive relationship skills essential.
• Professional image and excellent customer service skills.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%) :
• Balancing
• Climbing
• Carrying
• Crawling
• Crouching
• Distinguish colors
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Pulling / Pushing
• Reaching
• Standing
• Stooping / bending
• Twisting
• Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%) :
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Seeing / Visual
• Speaking / talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%) :
• Fingering / Touching
• Grasping
• Keyboarding / typing
• Sitting

Job Hazards

• Not Related :
• Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Equipment / Machinery / Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock / Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%) :
• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Mechanical moving parts / vibrations

About Methodist :

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility.

From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.