College: SoLAcc

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Nursing, Allied Health & Safety

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month

Salary: $65,000.00

Duties and Responsibilities:

 The Instructor in the Practical Nursing Program shall:
1. Teach classes assigned by the Program Coordinator
2. Prepare and file common course syllabi with the Program Director
3. Prepare and file with the Program Coordinator and the Director of Nursing & Allied Health course outlines for all courses and follow such guides for courses already established
4. Prepare requests for instructional materials, such as books, audio visual aids and supplies for the annual budget and submit them to the Program Coordinator
5. Keep records of grades and attendance of students and submit them to the Registrar at the
completion of the course
6. Be on campus or at assigned work station each college day
7. Post an office hour and laboratory schedule on office door and provide a copy to the appropriate Dean and Program Coordinator
8. Serve as directed on such faculty committees as may be established
9. Be available to serve as adviser to students or prospective students
10. Be available to assist with student registration and orientation functions
11. Participate in ongoing student assessment activities and participate in student problem solving activities in collaboration with the Program Coordinator
12. Assist the Coordinator in the ongoing development, implementation, evaluation and revision of the Practical Nursing curriculum
13. Assist in the recruitment, admissions, withdrawal and graduation of students
14. Assist the Coordinator in the construction, implementation, evaluation and revision of the Practical Nursing curriculum
15. Conduct orientation of students to each clinical site and assure appropriate student clinical
assignments and learning opportunities for all students
16. Provide personal transportation to the clinical site
17. Attend and participate in professional meetings, conference, workshops, courses and ongoing development of clinical expertise
18. Serve as faculty advisor to the Practical Nursing Student Organization
19. Attend meetings of the Practical Nursing Faculty and the Allied Health Division and serve on
committees of either as appointed or elected
20. Perform other duties as assigned by the Practical Nursing, Program Director, Associate Dean of Nursing & Allied Health, and or the Dean of Nursing & Allied Health
21. Predictable and reliable Attendance is required in order to provide consistency and continuity of educational services.

Required Education: 

Associate Degree required from an accredited institution

Required Experience: 

5 years of nursing experience; at least on of these five years must have been as a medical-surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct patient care.
An applicant for nurse instructor must have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the five years immediately preceding application .

Required Licenses or Certifications:

 Unrestricted Louisiana licensure as RN (must be approved by LSBPNE) to practice as a registered nurse.
Valid driver's license

Preferred Education: 

Bachelor's degree

Passing pre-employment criminal background and drug screen are required as a condition of employment.