Associate Degree Nursing Instructor of LPN to ADN (Evening/Weekend) Option

Associate Degree Nursing - Instructor of LPN to ADN (Evening/Weekend)

Option Location:

Forrest County Center and Poplarville Job Description/Overview:

This position requires individuals to have a desire to teach students to become registered nurses. The role includes an understanding of the inner functions of a nursing program as they relate to admissions, curricula, practice arenas, evaluations, and outcomes. The individual must have a thorough understanding of the use of technology as a supplemental instructional tool, express an aspiration toward life-long learning, and have an awareness of working as a member of a departmental team. The position requires the instruction of classroom and clinical content, the possession of effective leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. This position requires availability during afternoons, evenings, and weekends, with some daytime hours as needed to support program activities.

Status:

Full-Time / Professional (12 months) — Salary dependent upon practice and/or instructional experience.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

Qualified applicants must hold a graduate degree with a major in nursing (concentration in nursing education preferred) from a regionally accredited institution, hold an unencumbered Mississippi RN license, and have a minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a registered nurse (preferably medical/surgical, women's health, pediatric, and mental health experience), and satisfy a criminal history background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of three (3) years of formal (nursing) instructional experience (preferably in an ADN or higher degree program) and hold certification as a nurse educator or a willingness to seek certification within three (3) years of employment.