Clinical Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing

                                                                               

 

                                                                                                 

241 Vo-Tech Drive │ McMinnville, TN  37110

Phone 931-473-5587 │ Fax 931-473-6380

 

Clinical Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing

 

Title:                           Adjunct Instructor, Practical Nursing, 12 month

Classification:            Part-Time

Office Location:          TCAT- McMinnville, 241 Vo Tech Dr., McMinnville, TN 37110

Hours:                        6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday and Wednesday, or as needed to fulfill duties of the position.

Salary:                        $35.00 per hour

Supervises:                N/A

Reports to:                 Nursing coordinator

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in nursing.
• Must hold an active license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience in the nursing field within the last 5 years.
• Minimum of three (3) years current clinical nursing experience.
• High level skills in oral and written communication;
• Evidence of strong work ethic as it relates to timeliness of reporting, oversight of multiple on-going projects, and the ability to work with others;
• Proficient computer skills;
• Ability to deal tactfully with the students, public, and co-workers; to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions; and
• Possess a valid TN driver’s license.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience, especially in a postsecondary setting.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited institution.

 

General Duties:

The part-time Clinical Adjunct is responsible for teaching and supervision of nursing students in on-campus classroom/lab and off-campus clinical settings; evaluating and advising students; maintaining records and completing reports; participating in the development of the program, and other assigned duties. This position reports to the Health Careers Coordinator. This part-time position will be for two 11-hour clinical days per week, Mondays and Wednesday, from 6:30 Am until 6:00 PM.

 

Key Responsibilities – Essential Job Functions

The Clinical Adjunct Instructor is responsible for performing the following duties: 

• • Demonstrate a commitment to student success.
  • Teach skills appropriate to the occupational area that will prepare students to become an economic asset.
  • Guide students in selection, perception, and performance of suitable learning activities.
  • Organize class time effectively and efficiently in order that learning activities can be accomplished.
  • Start and end class at designated time.
  • Utilize individual and/or group instructional procedures appropriate to the requirements of the assigned activities and the students’ needs.
  • Supervise student conduct to ensure that the potentially hazardous clinics/labs/classrooms provide an orderly environment conducive to productivity.
  • Maintain a well-organized, safe, and clean clinic and/or classroom.
  • Advise students of the importance of safety in relation to machinery, tools, and equipment.
  • Investigate and make a full report on every accident on the day the accident occurs, using the “Preliminary Accident Report Form.”
  • Be responsible for equipment, tools, and supplies assigned to clinic and/or classroom.
  • Maintain an inventory of equipment, controls storage, repair, and usage of materials to minimize loss or abuse.
  • Keep and share with students continuously updated records of attendance and competencies acquired during their enrollment.
  • Evaluate each student’s progress at multiple intervals during each trimester and complete permanent records.
  • Assist, as directed by administration, in follow-up evaluations of graduates and their programs.
  • Attend and participate in various school functions such as graduation, open houses, and other functions as assigned by the Academic Coordinator.
  • Meet deadlines of yearly mandated training.
  • Perform other duties directly related to career and technical education as assigned by the Nursing Coordinator.

 

 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions (ADA REQUIREMENTS)

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