What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Practical Nurse Instructor position at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School?
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School is seeking a part-time (.33 FTE) Practical Nurse Instructor in the practical nurse program. This position requires classroom, lab, and simulation teaching in both the full and part time programs as well as staff coverage in the evening program as needed. Hours will be scheduled to meet the demands of the curriculum and the needs of the students/program and follow the school year calendar. Preference given to an applicant who possesses knowledge of ACEN standards and the accreditation process.
A qualified candidate must meet the following criteria:
REGISTRATION: Hold a current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license in good standing.
CERTIFICATION: Candidate must have or is working towards a Professional Licensure from
the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
EDUCATION: Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Possess a minimum of two years full-time experience in nursing, or its
equivalent, within the last five years and evidence of clinical competence in the
area(s) of clinical instruction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, instructing, supervising, and evaluating students in nursing courses under the supervision of the program coordinator and in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the school, assumes responsibility for assigned courses including the development and maintenance of all course materials including the syllabus and outline and test construction and analysis, participates in the governance of the parent institution, participates in monthly faculty meetings for the purpose of evaluating the programs as well as student progress, provide clinical supervision for up to ten (10) practical nurse students per clinical group in clinical agencies, develop and maintain a safe classroom environment conducive to effective learning, employ a variety of instructional techniques to meet the needs of all students, assist in and be responsible for evaluating program effectiveness according to the program Systematic Evaluation Plan (SEP), communicates regularly with other nursing instructors to ensure program consistency and establish a collaborative relationship, and performs other duties as assigned by the Nursing Programs Coordinator.
