Work Type: Faculty – Part Time
Locations: Lake Charles, LA
Categories:
Nursing
College: SOWELA
Department: Academic Affairs
Sub department: School of
Nursing & Allied Health
Type of Appointment: Unclassified – Adjunct
Duties and
Responsibilities: – Understands and adheres to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS)
policies.
- Understands and adheres to policies and procedures contained in the SOWELA Technical Community College (STCC) Faculty
Handbook. - Understands and adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records.
- Understands and adheres to
the professional scope, standards, codes, rules and regulations of Professional Governing Bodies:
o American Nurses
Association
o Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE)
o Nurses Code of Ethics
- Teaching and Direct
Instructional Activities
o Course/clinical materials are prepared using evidence-based resources (textbooks, instructional aids,
online resources, and materials)
o Follow curriculum guidelines as approved by the LSBPNE
o Keep up to date with NCLEX changes
o
Course/ clinical time organized to be accomplished in the allotted time
o Instruction provided to individual students and groups
appropriate to the needs and requirements of activities being performed
o Attends class/clinical on time and if unable to attend; ensures
alternate method of course delivery is available for students
o Able to deliver course content in a clear, concise manner that enhances
student learning
o Demonstrates varied methods of course content delivery and use of instructional aids
o Provides adequate resources
that enable students to successfully complete assignments
o Content expert in subject matter
o Promotes discussion among students as
well as learning and individual initiative
o Provides constructive feedback in a timely manner on tests and assignments
o Provides
fair grading of student course/clinical work
o Provides advisement services to assigned advisees
o Maintains individual student
progress data and ensures this is a part of the student’s permanent record
o Uphold classroom and clinical policies
o Oversees
students’ clinical practice
- Ensures clinical site will allow students to gain clinical experience for course content and enhance
clinical judgment - Orients self and student to clinical facility policies and procedures
- Evaluates student performance
in the clinical setting, using the coordinating guidelines for the evaluation tool - Participates in pre and post conference
experiences - Assists with simulation lab check offs as scheduled
- Instruct, supervise and evaluate students during labs
and patient care - Evaluates student’s clinical paperwork
- Service to Students, Department, Division or College
o Submits reports and performs required record-keeping functions in a timely and dependable manner.
o Attends LSBPNE new
instructor workshop.
o Professionally represents the institution in college-related outreach activities.
o May apply academic
expertise in the local, state or national community
o Participates in workshops/seminars
- Professional Development Activities
o Attends conferences, seminars and workshops that enhance expertise in areas of teaching responsibilities
o Participates in
professional organizations
o Acts as a role model for nursing students
o Develops and maintains professional and collegial
relationships
Required Education: – Must maintain a current, unencumbered license as a Registered
Nurse in Louisiana or one of the Compact Member States
Required Experience: – Minimum of three
years of nursing experience. At least one of these three years must have been as a medical-surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct
patient care. Must have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the three years immediately preceding
application.
Required Licenses or Certifications: – Must maintain a current, unencumbered license
as a Registered Nurse in Louisiana or one of the Compact Member States
Preferred Education: – A
Master’s degree is preferred
- Teaching experience is preferred
Preferred
Experience: – Experience in labor and delivery as well as pediatrics is a plus
Passing
pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.
