Nursing Faculty

Company Description

Nurses Middle College (NursesMC) is an innovative non-profit organization, recognized for its proven public educational model. The institution prioritizes diversity and inspires students to pursue higher education as well as careers in nursing and healthcare. NursesMC is dedicated to preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals with a strong foundation for success. The college fosters a supportive and inclusive environment that enables students to thrive academically and personally.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Nursing Faculty member, based in Nashville, TN. The Nursing Faculty will be responsible for developing and delivering nursing education, crafting curriculum, and teaching students to prepare them for careers in nursing and healthcare. Responsibilities also include providing student mentorship, evaluating academic performance, and fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that promotes excellence in nursing education.

Reporting Structure: Shared role and reporting to Director of Nursing at NursesMC Nashville and the Director and the Coordinator of Allied Health to perform the duties required as Instructor of the Practical Nursing program and to perform related activities as directed.

Distinguishing Features: An employee in this class is responsible for the supervision and instruction of students enrolled in his/her program of stud

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• n:Develop course of study and conduct training program in specialty are
• a.
  Confer with administration to gain knowledge and better understand changes in policies, procedures, and technologi
• es
  Formulate teaching outline and determine instructional methods utilizing knowledge of specific training needs and effectiveness of such methods as individualized and group instruction, lecture, demonstration, and confer
• e
nc.
Select or develop teaching aids, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, and reference mat
• erias.
  Test trainees to measure progress and evaluate effectiveness of ins
• t
ructon.
Select or develop specifications for machines, equipment, and tools; maintain good physical conditions in classroom and/or sho
• p/lab rea.
  Maintain student records
and reorts.
Responsible for student placement and assist with stu
• dent folow-up.
  Cooperate with outside agencies; work with program advisory committees; conduct visits to business and industry; establish and maintain good public relations with the school
• s
generalpublic.
Participate in recru
• itment of tudents.
  Instruct students in safety and practic
• e
good safey habits.
Supervise student’s clinical ex
• periences asscheduled.
  Actively seek potential clinical sites for the provis
• i
on of clinicl training.
Participate in professional devel
• opment and groth annually.
  Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing at the school and/or Coordinat<
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Minimum

Qualifications
Education an

d Experience: Associate Degree in Nursing required. Must hold active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee. Must have a minimum of three (3) years of successful recent employment experience in the specialty area to be taught beyond the normal learning period/generally 4 years. Teaching experi

e

nce preferred.
Mini

• mum RequirementsMust possess a complete and thorough knowledge of procedures and methods
related t
• o teaching.Willingness to remain current in the technological changes of th
• e industry.
  Must possess skills and knowledge to teach theory and application in all phases of the Practical Nurs
• ing program
  Possess good character, mature attitude, stable personality, and exhibit evidence of potential abilit
• y
to instruc.
Requires initiative and cooperation; i.e., to plan and organize work without close supervision; show initiative and perseverance in satisfying student and community needs; ability and possess a desire to interact with other faculty, sta
• ff and studens.
  Possess good organizational, mathematical, language, writing an
  d

communication ski
Physical Demands & Working Conditions

| ADA Requirements
Walking, climbing, bending, and stooping. Work performed in office, classroom, and/or shop environments. Position requires the

• use of a computer.
  Bend/stoop, squat/crouch, overhead (reach, push/pull, lift greater than 7 pounds frequently (34-66%), balance/ladder oc
• casionally (1-33%).
  Carry up to 11 pounds frequently, 11-24
• pounds occasionally
  Lift up to 10 pounds occasionally; push up to 10 pounds frequently, 11-7
• 4
pounds occasionall.
Verbal communication continuously, written communication frequently, hearing ordinary conversation, seeing with far/near acuity, distinguishing colors, repetitive motion (hands/wrist/fingers
• ) continuously (34-66).
  Chemical Exposure – Chemotherapeutic agents occasionally to continuously
• ,
in some cases (67-10%).
Occupational Exposure – Excessive
• noise occasionally (1-3%).
  Requires concentrated mental attention, subject to great amount of <
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