Professor Nursing, VN Program- 9 Month

The nursing faculty member performs essential functions to assure quality nursing education for students. Assumes responsibility for classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical supervision of students.

• Associates Degree in Nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited university is required. Bachelors or Masters degree in Nursing from a nationally or regionally accredited university is preferred.
• Must hold a current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
• Have been actively employed for the past 3 years.
• Have had 3 years varied nursing experience since graduation.
• If not actively employed in nursing for the past 3 years, the prospective faculty's advanced preparation in nursing, nursing education, and nursing administration, and prior relevant nursing employment shall be considered.
• Competence in all basic areas of nursing practice.
• Show evidence of teaching abilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in subject area of teaching responsibility.
• To communicate with and work under the direction of the Nursing Program Coordinator.
• To know the rules and regulations relating to Vocational Nursing Education, Licensure and Practice in the State of Texas and implement those with students.
• Be knowledgeable in nursing informatics - computerized medical records and computer based technology.
• Be proficient with classroom and laboratory educational technology.
• Be informed in learning management systems/platforms, such as Blackboard.
• Become familiar with simulation technology.
• To become familiar with the CTC Educational Guidelines.

Flexibility in adjusting to didactic/laboratory course assignments as needed per the program. Flexibility in adjusting to a work schedule in varied clinical areas at varied times. Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with program and departmental faculty. Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with the interdisciplinary team in clinical agencies. Function as a member of a teaching team in both didactic and clinical setting. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum.

• Schedule, guide, and evaluate students' progress in clinical and theory coursework.

Supervise students in clinical learning experiences. Responsible for all initial nursing procedures in the clinical area and ascertain student competency. Participation in development of standards for admission, progression, probation, dismissal of students, and participation in academic guidance and counseling. Be committed to professional and faculty development. Submit grades and official class rolls to the Records Department. Membership in the Curriculum and Admission and Standards committee of the VN Program. Participates in on-going appraisal of the program per the Program Systematic Plan of Evaluation. Participate in Department of Nursing Faculty Organization Committee meetings. Membership in Departmental committees and other duties as assigned by Chair, Department of Nursing.