What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN to BSN Program Coordinator position at Sul Ross State University?
Required
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Master of Science in Nursing from a nationally accredited program and university.
1. Master of Science in Nursing from a nationally accredited program and university.
2. Unencumbered professional license as an R.N. with eligibility for licensure in the State of Texas.
3. Minimum of five years clinical practice experience, and current clinical practice experience and expertise.
4. Passion for teaching RN-to-BSN students.
5. Five years’ experience in collegiate nursing education including an understanding of experiential teaching/learning concepts and approaches.
6. Three years’ experience in online nursing education.
7. Demonstrated understanding of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Education.
8. Applicant must be legally eligible to work in the United States on hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Sul Ross State University without sponsorship.
9. Trajectory of scholarly work and service commensurate with stage of faculty development role.
10. Evidence of inclusive multicultural teaching, advising, supervising, and other professional practices.
Preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Breadth of expertise in academic nursing with national level contributions in the field.
1. Breadth of expertise in academic nursing with national level contributions in the field.
2. Program evaluation or other academic program-level experiences.
3. National certification in a relevant area of specialization.
Primary Responsibilities
POSITION SUMMARY:
The RN-to-BSN Program Coordinator is responsible for recruitment, retention and oversight of students in the RN-to-BSN Program, and ensures they are able to meet the BSN Program Learning Outcomes through multiple learning modalities, including all didactic and clinical experiences. The Faculty Coordinator for RN-to-BSN Program is required to promote the mission of Sul Ross State University Department of Nursing and participate fully in the governance of the department, including curriculum development and evaluation, and implementation of the systematic evaluation plan for the RN-to-BSN Program. This is a 12-month non-tenure track position with a 50% teaching and 50% administrative.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Represents Sul Ross State University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our services, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Sul Ross State University.
2. Upholds the Sul Ross State University Mission Statement.
3. Advances the mission, goals and outcomes of the Department of Nursing.
4. Handles confidential information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations.
5. Coordinates and teaches selected courses in the RN-to-BSN Program, including clinical supervision of RN-to-BSN students.
6. Promotes a supportive, learner-centered culture among all nursing faculty and student colleagues.
7. Practices reflective teaching and nursing.
8. Organizes and coordinates supervision and evaluation of student clinical practice in the RN-to-BSN program.
9. Mentors and advises RN-to-BSN students.
10. Participates in Department of Nursing and University faculty governance.
11. Employs experiential learning techniques using a variety of interactive, student-focused pedagogical approaches, including computer-based teaching applications.
12. Demonstrates current practice expertise.
13. Uses an organized approach to planning and coordination designed to promote achievement of the RN-to-BSN learning outcomes by students individually and in the aggregate. Uses reliable and valid methods to measure achievement of individual students and students in the aggregate.
14. Contributes to nursing as a discipline and the profession at state and national levels.
15. Develops and advances a program of scholarship related to overcoming health inequities in the community through culturally responsive RN-to-BSN program.
16. Embraces a diverse and inclusive learning ethos, where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, experience, talents, capabilities and ways of living are welcomed and leveraged for understanding the human response.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned.
2. Travel to other academic campuses and/or area hospitals may be required.
Other Information
Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing stulife@sulross.edu
About SRSU
Sul Ross State University (SRSU), located in Alpine, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, and Uvalde, Texas is a member of the Texas State University System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas-Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant, bi-cultural Texas/Mexico border. SRSU in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde offers upper-level undergraduate and graduate programs.
In 2022, the Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the construction of a new campus in Eagle Pass that is projected to serve up to 10,000 students by 2035. The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm to participate in the expansion of the undergraduate biology program, a love of undergraduate teaching and student experiential learning, an interest in research, and an appreciation for the rich cultural milieu of Southwest Texas. As a Hispanic serving public institution and proud recipient of he Seal of Excelencia, SRSU serves the residents of the U.S./ Mexico borderlands, the Southwest Texas region, and beyond. The University offers an excellent benefits package to faculty members including a free basic individual health care package, the option of a state retirement or Optional Retirement Package (ORP), traditionally available summer teaching opportunities, and small class sizes rarely found in a state supported university.
The University offers an excellent benefits package to faculty members including a free basic individual health care package, the option of a state retirement or Optional Retirement Package (ORP), traditionally available summer teaching opportunities, and small class sizes rarely found in a state supported university.
In 2022, the Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the construction of a new campus in Eagle Pass that is projected to serve up to 10,000 students by 2035. The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm to participate in the expansion of the undergraduate biology program, a love of undergraduate teaching and student experiential learning, an interest in research, and an appreciation for the rich cultural milieu of Southwest Texas. As a Hispanic serving public institution and proud recipient of he Seal of Excelencia, SRSU serves the residents of the U.S./ Mexico borderlands, the Southwest Texas region, and beyond. The University offers an excellent benefits package to faculty members including a free basic individual health care package, the option of a state retirement or Optional Retirement Package (ORP), traditionally available summer teaching opportunities, and small class sizes rarely found in a state supported university.
The University offers an excellent benefits package to faculty members including a free basic individual health care package, the option of a state retirement or Optional Retirement Package (ORP), traditionally available summer teaching opportunities, and small class sizes rarely found in a state supported university.
