RN Faculty

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The largest city in the northeastern part of the state, Sterling is a farm and ranch community with deep roots on the Colorado prairie. Sterling’s laid-back lifestyle makes it easy to explore a variety of outdoor and cultural activities, from boating, fishing and swimming in North Sterling State Park, to hiking, biking, golf, hunting-and-shooting sports or admiring unique public art.

As an RN Faculty team member, you will oversee NJC students in first year clinicals. Two years of med/surg experience in nursing is preferred for this position. This is a part time role, Monday and Tuesday from 8AM - 4PM.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position actively works as a nurse providing direct patient care at a company facility; shifts are scheduled around teaching assignments. Serves as RN role model; provides clinical instruction to nursing students to build the future nursing workforce. Uses agreed upon educational materials and evaluates student performance against established standards. Documents student performance and activities as required. Attends faculty/preceptor meetings and educational sessions.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides clinical instruction to nursing students in assigned patient care area. Demonstrates understanding of adult learning and uses traditional, non-traditional, and innovative methods of instruction.

2. Follows written syllabi/course outlines and utilizes agreed upon teaching materials. Provides appropriate suggestions to enhance and improve such materials.

3. Evaluates student performance against established standards. Documents performance and activities in specified format by stated deadlines.

4. Attends all required faculty/preceptor training.

5. This position has matrix reporting to several areas within the company. Supervision of this position is indirect, with periodic observation and feedback on RN Faculty Performance from students, peers, and supervisors. Student learning objectives and standards for evaluation of student performance are centrally established and must be followed. RN Faculty interacts routinely with patients, their family members, nursing students, nurse orientees, physicians, other caregivers and facility staff.


Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The core functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
DIRECTLY REPORTING
None
MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING
Supervises clinical education of assigned students.
TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None

Banner Health Leadership will strive to uphold the mission, values, and purpose of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT FACTORS
DP - Typical Direct Patient Care environment: (Nutrition Rep, Chaplain, RN)
Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently.
Possess physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs.
Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including adequate color vision.
Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects.
Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair.
May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.
Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids.
Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.
May require periodic use of personal computer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree required.

Current RN licensure in state of practice.

At least 3 years of experience in nursing specialty area to be taught. Must demonstrate familiarity with adult learning principles. Must maintain acceptable or better performance as an RN in direct patient care, have no active disciplinary action, and continue to work clinical shifts scheduled around faculty teaching assignments to fulfill status hours. *For BUMCT/BUMCP incumbents: Must also work in a full-time capacity as a faculty member in nursing at an accredited college or university.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

DATE APPROVED 06/21/2009

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