Position Title: Nursing Instructor

Department: Acute Care

Reports To: Nurse Manager, Acute Care

Purpose of Position:

The purpose of this position is serve as the instructor for the nursing program partnership with UAA, teach the curriculum and precept graduating students. In addition, when classes are not in session this position will offer support to the nursing staff in the Acute Care Unit.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Review curriculum and create lesson plans to meet the requirements of the UAA nursing program
• Provide classroom instruction and clinical instruction to students in the NSHC nursing program
• Participate in instructor meeting and fulfill the requirements as an adjunct faculty member of the university 
• Coordinate the clinical rotations that take place at other locations outside of Nome, such as Fairbanks and Anchorage
• Coordinate with the nursing manager and staff nurses when students are in the patient areas, closely supervising and monitoring the quality of care given
• Provide back up support to the nursing staff during semester breaks, holidays, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others, while offering compassionate care and professional treatment.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Nursing protocols according to the State Board of Nursing
• Working knowledge of the Acute Care department 
• Knowledge of instruction requirements for teaching the nursing curriculum

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: 

• Ability to teach didactic and clinical skills associated with the nursing program
• Ability to instruct students on how to provide compassionate care to patient

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
• Sit more than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
• Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds
• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment and at the college campus classroom
• Some work may be performed at home for class preparation
• Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazard and other harmful substances
• Some travel is required (less than 25%)