Annual Faculty Pediatric Nursing (Fresno)

Description :

Job Description Summary :

Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for all members of our communities. We have spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive learning and community engagement and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the College of Nursing (CoN) we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who are engaged in advancing nursing practice and improving health for diverse populations / peoples. Our motto is education plus compassion which we proudly demonstrate in how we serve our students faculty staff and local communities.

Join a team of dedicated educators! Our faculty are known for their passion for growing the nursing profession. With this passion we strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong learning. Congruent with our values we work hard to inspire service and leadership in our students. For this reason the role of faculty is vitally important because of its unmatched position to shape the professional and personal development of graduates. This position is in the College of Nursing (CoN) and reports directly to the Program Director. The position combines teaching and service. We define teaching as creating environments that facilitate student learning and attaining expected outcomes at the course and program levels. Faculty has ownership of the development implementation evaluation and revision of the College of Nursing curricula designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing care in a dynamic healthcare environment. Service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve the University the nursing profession and the community. Service consists of meaningful activities that promote the image mission or strategic priorities of the University the well-being of relevant individuals or groups among the community of interest or the professional growth of faculty.

Duties and Responsibilities :

This is an annual faculty position teaching pediatric nursing in our ABSN (Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing) program located at the Fresno campus. This position is open until filled and reports to the ABSN Program Director. Major Areas of responsibilities include but not limited to :

Teaching (92%)

• Creates a dynamic learner-centered environment that uses a variety of teaching methods that support the diverse learning needs of the student population and that are based on educational theory and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices.
• Models reflective and critical thinking and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in developing learning plans to facilitate achievement of course objectives.
• Maintains and enhances competence in subjects being taught.
• Confers with colleagues to ensure the integrity of the courses across programs and the curriculum.
• Prepares and reviews written examinations papers and student projects.
• Notifies the Course Manager of at-risk students and any issues at the clinical sites.
• Supervises or teaches clinical rotations as needed in acute community and laboratory settings and internship / preceptorship courses.
• Documents student progress on appropriate forms.
• Instructional assignments may be assigned at any SMU campus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Service (8%)

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

Skills

Abilities

Note : 1722 instructional and 150 service hours comprise a regular 12-month annual faculty appointment.

Employee Status : Regular

Exemption Status :

United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type : Full time

Job Shift : Pay Range :

$81000 $108000

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications geographic location and other relevant skills.

Key Skills

Nurse Management,Patient Care,Hospital Experience,Employee Evaluation,Acute Care,Healthcare Management,Management Experience,Primary Care Experience,Conflict Management,Nursing,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1