Full-Time Lead Nursing Instructor- Psych Mental Health Nursing Specialty

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Position : ADN-RN Program, Full-Time Lead Nursing Instructor- Psych Mental Health Nursing Specialty

Status : Non-Exempt, Full-Time

Reports to : Director of ADN-RN Program and / or Designee

COLLEGE SUMMARY

Pacific College is dedicated to putting students first, providing an exceptional education in a chosen degree program,

and teaching relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative.

As a team, we embrace our core values :

• Professionalism - As an individual or institution, we demonstrate professionalism in everything we do.
• Altruism As an individual or institution, we practice the principle of unselfish concern for the wellness of

others.

• Community As an individual or institution, we share responsibility for the welfare of our community.
• Identity As an individual or institution, we strive to establish a sense of true being that will determine our

future.

Fulfillment - As an individual or institution, we create an environment where academic and professional

goals can be achieved.

Inclusion As an individual or institution, we embrace differences to promote full participation and a sense

of belonging.

Collaboration - As an individual or institution, we work as a team to realize shared goals.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Full-time faculty provide instruction that facilitates students’ achievement of course learning outcomes, engage in

scholarly and service activities to promote their professional development, and contribute to the success of Pacific

College and its students. Full-time faculty consistently demonstrate Pacific College’s values as outlined above.

Core Lead Faculty Expectations :

Develops, implements, teaches, and evaluates the philosophy and program learning outcomes of the

nursing education program

• Designs, implements, teaches, evaluates, and revises the curriculum
• Documents actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total

program review

• Teaches 12 student-facing units, including at least one didactic course and one clinical course
• Manage 3 non-student-facing administrative units per semester
• Proctors on-campus assessments and coordinates a proctor for accommodations students
• Reserves rooms for all on-campus needs in advance
• Present for course simulation if there is new clinical faculty in attendance
• Present for the first on-campus skills lab
• At least 10 days of on-campus didactic days are required
• Membership in all committees
• Chairs at least one committee
• On campus three days weekly

Didactic :

• Responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the classroom (face to face and virtual)
• Designs an effective learning environment that facilitates student learning to address contemporary issues

in nursing

• Support students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing
• Utilizes an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning
• Actively participates in the systematic plan for curriculum design, program evaluation and program

revision

• Demonstrates leadership by serving as a mentor to faculty, adjuncts, and students
• Recognizes the role of a nurse educator and pursues continuous in- service / professional development

opportunities annually

• Serves as an advisor to nursing students
• Develops student success plans and remediates at risk students
• Manages gradebook to ensure it is consistently up to date with current grades
• Submits grades into Sonis by the due date
• Conducts data collection and analysis of course metrics to submit required end-of-semester course report

on student outcomes and performance, including Student Success Action Plans (SSAP), course failures,

trends, attendance, etc.

Provides at least five hours of accessible office hours for students per week

Clinical :

• Teaches clinical at the clinical site, in the skills lab, and serves as a content expert in simulation
• Facilitates the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of overall program, program outcomes and course outcomes
• Communicates effectively utilizing professional techniques with clinical agency representatives, staff,

faculty, and students

If course lead, identifies and immediately communicates problem areas / clinical areas of concern to clinical

instructors and recommends changes and solutions as appropriate

If course lead, provides needed communication with clinical faculty concerning student progress including

successes and identified needs, clinical issues, suggestions, and / or professional learning needs

• As a clinical instructor, grades clinical papers and provides students with timely and clear feedback
• Maintains all records on student performance, i.e., Student Success Action Plan (SSAP) and mid-term and

final clinical evaluations

Manages gradebook to ensure it is consistently up to date with current grades; follows up regularly with

clinical faculty for grading assignments and inputting grades in a timely manner

• Adheres to / enforces the policies and procedures of Pacific College and the assigned clinical facility.
• Attends hospital-based orientations
• Completes clinical site evaluations
• Performs required end of course reporting of student outcomes / performance : Failures, SSAP, Attendance

In addition to responsibilities for teaching didactic and / or clinical classes, full-time faculty will be :

Assigned 3 units of administrative time to assist with the department's work. This may include committees

and other departmental duties as assigned.

Serves as Course Lead this includes teaching theory and assigning, managing, and mentoring the adjunct

clinical instructor team.

• Oversees instruction and grading of clinical adjuncts.
• Orients students to the overall course and clinical.
• Plans, teaches, and evaluates classroom, clinical, skills labs and other learning experiences with other team

members.

• Connects students to college resources for their success.
• Consistently demonstrates and coaches’ students on professional skills :

o Leadership and ethics

o Communication and critical thinking

o Teamwork and collaboration

o Responsibility and dependability

o Overall professionalism

• Maintains a presence on campus and contributes to the campus culture in a positive and meaningful way.
• Participates in college governance meetings
• Participates in department meetings, faculty meetings, in-service offerings, and other nursing events (i.e.,

graduation, pinning, etc.).

• Serves as chair for at least one nursing committee each semester.
• Provides input to developing, evaluating, and revising program policies through the governance structure
• Collaborates on scholarly activities such as formal evaluations of teaching and clinical programs and

disseminates this scholarly work through presentations at professional meetings and publications in peerreviewed journals.

Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT

Faculty shall provide evidence of education and experience necessary to indicate that they are competent to teach a

given course and develop and evaluate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the

framework of the controlling institution.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required*.

Current and unencumbered Registered Nursing license issued by the Board of Registered Nurses by the

state of California.

A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is required. Master’s degrees in other disciplines may be accepted

if a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a credential (i.e., MPH).

• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
• Previous experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university is preferred.
• Holds a current unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse

licensure relevant to the state of teaching location.

• Certified Nurse Educator certification and national certification in area of nursing specialty is preferred.
• Maintains professional competence / expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing

practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research

projects and professional writing.

Subject to the following BRN regulations and approvals- BRN Section CCR 1425(c) Faculty-Qualifications,

CCR 1420(d) validated clinical competency, and CCR 1420(d), (f), (h) Faculty Content Expert.

Physical Requirements :

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.

Light Work : Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently,

and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and / or leg controls

requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job

is rated for light work.

Visual Acuity : Position requires close visual acuity to perform activities (i.e., preparing / analyzing data and

figures; transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small

defects, small parts, and / or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and / or assembly or

fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes).

• Work Environment : Moderate noise.
• Environmental Conditions : Typical office or administrative conditions (i.e., not substantially exposed to

adverse environmental conditions).

Our schools prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national

origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression,

genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.