Sign up free to see how well your resume matches this role.
College: DCC
Department: Academic Affairs
Sub department: Nursing
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for classroom and clinical teaching, course planning and other programmatic and college activities.
25% Directly responsible to the program coordinator for implementing the curriculum in accordance with the college policies and Professional and Occupational Standards of LSBPNE.
Course Planning:
a. Share responsibility for course planning with the program coordinator and peers.
b. Participate in developing course requirements and other related materials.
c. Evaluate course policies, content, teaching methods and clinical experiences.
d. Incorporate student evaluation data in course revisions.
e. Review texts, audio-visual material and computer software for use in the course.
f. Collaborate with faculty to provide continuity of curriculum content.
25% Classroom Teaching:
a. Review literature to update teaching content.
b. Utilize creative and innovative teaching methods.
c. Correlate theoretical concepts with clinical practice.
d. Construct test questions based on lecture objectives.
e. Monitor course examinations.
f. Analyze test questions for validity.
g. Solicit student input at test review.
25% Clinical Teaching:
a. Evaluate present and potential clinical facilities.
b. Meet with agency personnel to review objectives of clinical experience.
c. Conduct pre and post conferences.
d. Orient students to clinical facilities.
e. Assign clients based on students' individual learning needs and course objectives.
f. Supervise students in the clinical area.
g. Assist students to develop critical thinking skills.
h. Evaluate students' correlation of theoretical concepts with clinical practice.
i. Maintain notations on student performance.
j. Recommend specific strategies to assist students in accomplishing goals.
k. Conduct evaluation conferences.
l. Confer with the program coordinator regarding student progress.
25% Professional:
a. Participate as a member of the Practical Nursing Program Committee.
b. Serve on program, division and college committees.
c. Participate in faculty business and program meetings.
d. Participate in policy development at the college, school and program level.
e. Adhere to policies of college, school, program and affiliating agencies.
f. Advise students as needed/assigned.
g. Demonstrate responsibility for professional growth and development.
h. Report on attended workshops, meetings and conventions or professional organizations.
i. Abide by the philosophy and policies of the program and affiliating agencies.
j. Collaborate with agency personnel to maintain productive relationships.
k. Serve as a role model for students and colleagues.
l. Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
m. Complete assignments within designated time frame.
n. Maintain scheduled office hours.
o. Perform all additional requested assignments.
p. Discuss annual self-evaluation with the program coordinator.
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an institution accredited by an authorized accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Required Experience: Three years registered nursing experience with at least one of the three years providing direct patient care as medical-surgical staff nurse.
Required Licenses or Certifications: Unencumbered Louisiana R.N. license
Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Nursing from an institution accredited by an authorized accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Preferred Experience: Must be able to meet technical standards of the program which include lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds and standing for up to 12 hours.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.
“Delgado Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.”
