Nursing Faculty - IDPL (College)

Nursing Faculty - IDPL (College)

Full-Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Instituto del Progreso Latino is a community organization whose mission is to contribute to the fullest development of Latino(a) immigrants and their families through education, training and employment that fosters participation in the changing U.S. society while preserving cultural identity and dignity.  Founded in 1977 to help Latino’s learn basic skills, pass the civil service exam and obtain higher paying post office jobs, Instituto has grown to a flourishing educational center serving over 14,000 Chicago families per year.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The nursing faculty will provide instruction (theory or clinical/lab) in their area of expertise to a diverse student population. The nursing faculty has the ability to cultivate a dynamic student-centered learning environment utilizing evidence-based teaching strategies and clinical practice. Courses may be offered during the day and evening. The nursing faculty will have the opportunity to enhance the quality of the nursing program and promote evidence-based practices within. One method is to provide strategies and academic reinforcement to students throughout their academic program as well as support sessions. The nursing faculty will provide instruction, tutoring, remediation, and evaluation in didactic/intervention and clinical learning concepts, including Skills Lab and Simulations. The nursing faculty reports to the Associate Dean of Nursing. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the mission of Instituto College and the nursing program while adhering to policies, procedures, and standards of the institution, program, and regulating bodies.
• Utilizes academic reinforcement and provides student success strategies when working with students individually and in small groups.
• Utilizes active learning and student success strategies in the classroom and skills lab.
• Utilizes effective coaching and mentoring skills to aid students in the development of critical thinking, professional development and skill competency.
•  Assesses learning styles, identifies strengths, and determines opportunities for academic development; work to develop active learning and study strategies that are appropriate for students’ need and optimizes their learning.
• Assist students with preparing to take the NCLEX-RN Exam.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methods, supplemental instructional methods/materials and programming to assist students in mastering didactic and clinical learning concepts, as well as current evolving design methods that include technologies such as patient-care simulations.
• Collaborates with other didactic instructors to identify at-risk students; maintains communication to ensure continuity for students related to specific course expectations and discussions during tutoring/remediation sessions.
• Develops, implements, and updates effective personalized supplemental learning, and/or remediation plans.
• Works closely with the Associate Dean of Nursing to identify possible performance barriers and facilitating proper remediation strategies, and contributes to the nursing program’s continuous improvement overall.
• Creates, updates, and submits course syllabus for approval prior to sharing with students.
• Prepares and submits grades, attendance, test results, and all other classroom-related documents within the required time frame utilizing the College’s student information system.
• Ensures students follow attendance policies, dress code, and professional standards at all times.
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability, and work productivity standards.
• Plans, prioritizes, and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Coordinates and supervises students to ensure lab experiences meet course objectives and provides individual oversight to students for practice and/or remediation of technical skills as requested by other faculty and/or students.
• Plans and schedules students for structured and open lab utilization times and ensures lab schedules are communicated to students.
• Operates and maintains computerized simulation equipment.
• Collaborates and coordinates with the department Administrative Assistant to ensure preparation of lab supplies and a timely inventory of all lab supplies and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains lab and simulated patient care environments with equipment, supplies, media, computers, and materials required to replicate a simulated healthcare setting.
• Convenes classes as scheduled and approved by the Associate Dean of Nursing.
• Participates in curriculum planning and development, outcomes assessment and revisions, preparation of course syllabi, textbook adoptions, selection of supplemental instructional materials (including library resources) and supplies.
• Maintains office hours with students as listed on the course syllabi.
• Maintains ongoing assessment of students’ performance with timely feedback.
• Collaborates with clinical education partners in instructional delivery and supervision of student learning in the clinical setting, including, but not limited to, orientation, adherence to agency policies/procedures, communication with members of the healthcare team, and student clinical evaluation.
• Documents and reports students’ academic progress and attendance issues, per SAP policy, to leadership.
• Assist with orientation/boot camps (faculty and students).
• Continuously engages in personal and professional development and scholarly activities.
• Participates in accreditation continuous readiness such as collection and analysis of data for reporting and program evaluation needs; assists with planning accreditation readiness activities.
• Participates in departmental and faculty meetings.
• Participates in Advisory Committee meetings when requested by the Associate Dean of Nursing.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS/QUALIFICATIONS  

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Current Professional Nurse (RN) licensure registered in Illinois
• Evidence of CEU’s as required for license renewal
• Current BLS (CPR and AED); ACLS and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of successful experience teaching nursing students full-time
• Minimum of 2 years competent practice in Maternal-Newborn Pediatric direct-care clinical nursing experience with at least 2 years in medical-surgical nursing
• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialized tutoring support 
• Minimum 1 year of Simulation Lab Experience utilizing current evolving design methods that include technologies
• Solid knowledge base of ATI, Content Mastery Series (CMS/Exit Exams), NCLEX-RN test plan/concepts, and nursing course content to successfully support the College’s educational practices, provide student academic support, as well as subject content reviews across the nursing program Expertise with college-level instructional technologies.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 

• Ability to create a learning environment that enhances development of cognitive and career-readiness skills
• Excellent time management, organizational and writing skills, as well as analytical skills
• Culturally competent with the ability to represent the organization and program with positive and professional poise
• Ability to work independently, as well as the ability to be a positive and proactive participant within a multidisciplinary team  
• Innovative, proactive self-starter with the ability to multitask, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Dependable and punctual, must report absences to Associate Dean of Nursing in a timely manner
• Willingness to complete training to teach multi-option (e.g., synchronous, asynchronous) courses
• Ability to adhere to deadlines, react to unpredictable events quickly and efficiently, be resourceful, manage conflict and challenges

The above is intended to describe the general conditions of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard technology for word processing and internet use. Requires long period of standing. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, and maintain work files.

WORKING CONDITIONS  

Majority of work performed in a classroom, lab, or healthcare facility environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.  

Instituto del Progreso Latino is an Equal Opportunity Employer