VN Faculty

Campus: HCC- Hill County Campus

Pay Classification: Hill College Faculty Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Instruction

Reports To: Dean of Instruction, Health and Public Service

Job Summary:

Responsible for the success of the total teaching/learning process within the assigned nursing classroom, laboratory, or other learning environment. Responsible for scheduling, supervising, teaching, and evaluating students in the classroom and clinical setting.

Minimum Required Education:

• Associate’s degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution for LVN instruction
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution for ADN instruction
• Must hold a current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas

Minimum Required Experience:

• Three years experience as a licensed nurse
• Preferred: Teaching experience in a higher educational nursing program

Required Knowledge:

• Ability to be detail-oriented.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to develop and implement a lesson plan/ concept map in assigned nursing topic.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information obtained.
• Ability to articulate and support the values and Code of Conduct of Hill College.
• Ability to interpret and abide by the policies and procedures of Hill College.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to think critically and apply appropriate problem[1]solving skills.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision
• Ability to supervise and guide students safely and effectively in the clinical setting.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team
• Ability to learn and perform related skills pertaining to simulation

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Demonstrated initiative to engage in continuous learning of new concepts, skills, and experiences.
• Demonstrated organization skills.
• Demonstrated time[1]management skills.

Required Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of the guidelines of the Texas Board of Nursing TAC rule 214 and/or 215 for education Nurse Practice Act for Licensure.
• Working knowledge of all regulations in adherence to required licenses and certifications.
• Working knowledge of the Hill College vision and mission

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs and carries out instruction, including careful planning of the course, preparation of lessons, meeting all scheduled classes, clearly informing students of course requirements, and fairly and impartially grading all students in accordance with the standards established by the institution.
• Schedules, supervise, teaches, and evaluates students in the clinical setting in a clear, objective manner.
• Sets a high standard in academic and scholarly excellence, personal integrity, and professional ethics.
• Conducts class discussions of subject matter within the scope of the course, the instructor's field of expertise, and professional competence.
• Maintains familiarity with recent publications and journals and participates in local or national professional societies and meetings where appropriate.
• Contributes to the development and review of curriculum.
• Adheres to the course syllabi and textbooks adopted for each course.
• Oversees classroom/instructional material needs for clinical and/ or lab.
• Maintains files of all course outlines and learning packets, as is appropriate.
• Participates as a faculty representative at meetings such as convocations, commencement exercises, and honors day assemblies.
• Teaches classes as assigned by the Dean of Health Sciences and/or the Vice President of Instruction.
• Conducts clinical rotations in a professional manner.
• Encourages students to utilize critical thinking skills while performing patient care in the clinical setting.
• Establishes and maintains office hours.
• Schedules and assists with skills practice and demonstrations by students in the clinical lab, as needed.
• Maintains work area, shops, labs, and/or equipment in safe and sound condition.
• Works individually and collaboratively with others to recruit new students and works to retain current students.
• Submits all paperwork in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Makes conscientious use of the funds of the institution such as those allocated to budgets of academic departments or special projects.

Other Information:

• Serves on faculty and standing committees as requested.
• Security sensitive position.

Physical Requirements:

• Light work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work.
• Prolonged periods of sustained posture, intense attentiveness, and walking and/or standing