Clinical Faculty Nursing
- Employer
- Kentucky State University
- Location
- Frankfort, KY, US
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- Faculty Jobs
- Health & Medical, Nursing
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
TITLE: Clinical Faculty Nursing
DEPARTMENT: Nursing
REPORTS TO: Director for Nursing Programs
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
Add to the SON faculty individuals of high clinical competence to accomplish the aim of excellence in nursing education.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Teaches in the clinical and simulation settings; incorporates evidence-based practice into teaching activities and maintains a commitment to serving the SON.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (ex: duties that are essential to performing the job with or without an accommodation)
• Responsible for teaching in the clinical settings including simulation approaches to teaching in the pre¬ licensure Programs as assigned.
• Maintains current clinical competency and knowledge of current evidence in the literature required to teach in the clinical settings assigned.
• Follows direction of the relevant program directors regarding the adoption of teaching approaches to achieve academic program outcomes.
• Works under the direction of the Theory Course Coordinator to ensure integration of the theory and clinical content of the course.
• Completes all training as directed by the Program Director.
• Meets all compliance requirements of the clinical sites assigned.
• Attends orientation for the clinical sites assigned.
• Ensures that all students in the assigned clinical group have completed compliance requirements for the assigned clinical site.
• Applies principles of adult learning and evidence-based practice.
• Prepares and submits incident reports related to student exposures according to site and SON policies.
• Adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) that protects the privacy of student educational records.
• Works collaboratively with nurse managers, staff nurses, and other representatives of the clinical units assigned.
• Meets with students as requested or when necessary to address student performance concerns.
• Provides students with a recommended plan for academic improvement as needed.
• Provides timely feedback to students on their clinical progress.
• Communicates in writing with students, Course Coordinator, Program Director, and student's academic advisor if student is not passing at midterm or at the end of the course.
• Participates in preparation for and activities during academic program accreditation as requested.
• Participates in open houses, special student days, orientation, degree completion ceremonies and graduations as requested by the Department Chair.
• Demonstrates teaching approaches in the simulation lab for visitors or potential students.
• Serves on departmental and school committees as assigned by the Department Chair
• Participates in professional activities such as being a member of a professional organization associated with the clinical instructor's clinical practice specialty
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Documented effectiveness in collaboration and communication.
• Ability to effectively manage details and problem solve in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
• Able to travel to clinical facilities outside of the Frankfort, KY area.
Licensing and Certifications
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in good standing in Kentucky.
• Master's degree in nursing or DNP with advanced practice certification
• National Certification in area of clinical specialty
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able to travel to clinical facilities outside of the Frankfort, KY area.
- Documented effectiveness in collaboration and communication.
- Ability to effectively manage details and problem solve in a complex environment.
- Experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (examples provided below)
• Ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods
• Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away parcels weighing up to 25 pounds
• Normal physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job taking distance and speed into account
• Normal physical strength to handle routine office materials and tools
• Normal endurance
KENTUCKY STATE UNVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.
Organization
Our Mission
Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.
Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.
Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.
Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.
Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].
Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.
Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.
Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.
Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.
Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
- Website
- http://www.kysu.edu/
- Telephone
- 502-597-6000
- Location
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400 E Main St
Frankfort
Kentucky
40601
US
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