SUMMARY OF FUNCTION:

The professor of nursing focused on retention and remediation is responsible for assisting nursing students to develop the personal and academic skills necessary to successfully complete the associate degree nursing program. This entails creating a student-center learning environment accessible to individual learners with diverse educational needs and goals through guided instruction, which is individualized to meet student learning styles, identify strengths, and discover opportunities for academic development. Collaborate with academic partners, faculty, and staff, to help students during their academic program and as they prepare for success with the NCLEX-RN exam. Creating and implementing personalized remediation plans, as it is important for our students as they prepare for academic and professional success. Expected to follow an 80-5-15 model, where they actively participate in departmental/divisional meetings and activities, in student recruitment/retention/advisement activities, community/partner relationships, and in activities that promote and support the district­wide academic goals of the local populations and the College.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

Serves Students. Provide instruction, remediation, and evaluation in didactic and clinical learning concepts, including patient care simulations. Coordinate and supervise students to ensure that lab experiences meet course objectives and provide individual oversight for practice and/or remediation on technical skills as requested.

Demonstrate current, detailed, accurate knowledge of concepts tested by the NCLEX-RN, as well as current nursing practice, to provide academic support. Collaborate with academic partners, faculty, and staff, to help students during their academic program as they prepare for success with the NCLEX-RN exam.

Assist in developing and implementing detailed clinically based scenarios for the computerized simulators. Operate computerized simulation equipment.

Demonstrate current, detailed, and accurate knowledge of college programs and accurately communicate academic policies and regulations to students.

Demonstrate effective behaviors and accountability in meeting the following standards of service excellence to students, fellow team members, and external agencies: friendliness and courtesy; professional environment; effective communication; and first-class service.

Communicate and document students' academic progress to nursing faculty and academic leadership. Collaborate with Clinical Facilitator in providing instruction to assist students in the application of theory to clinical practice.

Create a student-center learning environment accessible to individual learners with diverse educational needs and small groups to set goals through guided instruction, which is individualized to meet student learning styles, identify strengths, and discover opportunities for academic development consistent with Course Student Learning Outcomes. Create and implement personalized remediation plans, it is important for our students as they prepare for academic and professional success.

Teaches up to 4 credit hours per semester (to include material and preparation time); develop and grade exams and instruments to evaluate student learning and progress; submit student grades/progress as required by the policies of the Learning Resources. Teach as needed to support the nursing program. Attend clinical as needed.

Maintain office hours/week/semester load and direct interaction with students in a formal learning environment for up to 4 credit hours per semester.

Remain current in his/her discipline, updating course content when appropriate. Maintain standard syllabus/outline for each course in accordance with program/procedures.

Working with the Vice President of Workforce Development and Career and Technical Education, the Director of Nursing, and departmental faculty, develop and implement processes and tools for assessment of teaching and student learning outcomes incorporating appropriate methodologies and technology.

In collaboration with colleagues and the Director of the Program and Assessment and of Curriculum and Articulation, the Vice President of Workforce Development, Career and Technical Education, and under the guidance of the Director of Nursing, develop a system for evaluation of teaching and learning including course competency expectations and student outcome measures.

Working with the Director of Nursing, incorporate results of assessments to modify instruction and materials in general education.

Develop and implement standards for the admission, progression, and graduation of students.

Community Responsibility:

Participate in professional developmental activities outside the College, such as but not limited to, community events, boards, clubs, and conferences. Serve on local and state advisory committees as directed by the Director of Nursing.

Support partnerships with local businesses and community/professional organizations, working in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.

Remain current with applicable local, state, and national standards/licensures/regulatory requirements that directly impact and influence programmatic offerings and instructional methodologies.

Maintain individual certifications as required by local, state, and national licensing and/or regulatory agencies.

College Responsibility:

Collaborating with the Director of Assessment and Program Review and of Curriculum and Articulation, the Director of Nursing, and departmental Faculty: identify student-learning outcomes; develop assessment processes and tools; incorporate results to enhance/modify instruction and material, degree program, course cluster, and/or certificate program as appropriate.

Working and coordinating with Student Services and the Director of Nursing actively participate in student recruitment, retention, advisement activities, and programs.

Participating in institutional functions such as but not limited to, college committees, task forces, ATF, club sponsorships, facilitation of advisory committees, and student/faculty recruitment. Participation may be directed by the Director of Nursing.

Supports and participate in strategic initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.