What are the responsibilities and job description for the Practical Nursing Instructors position at Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES?
Are you passionate about shaping the future of nursing? We're looking for dedicated Practical Nursing Instructors to join our team and make a lasting impact on the next generation of nurses in our region.
As a Practical Nursing Instructor, you will:
Play a pivotal role in teaching essential nursing skills
Foster an environment that promotes academic excellence and student growth
Be a strategic thinker, collaborator, and advocate for innovation
Whether full-time or part-time, this position offers a unique opportunity to lead and inspire. If you're committed to ensuring our students receive world-class opportunities, we want to hear from you!
Reports to: Practical Nursing Coordinator
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Primary Responsibilities:
The instructor will be responsible for developing and evaluating student progress, instilling safe work habits and stressing the importance of reliability, competence, loyalty and dependability in clinical areas.
Assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes that meet workplace and placement expectations
Assisting with maintenance of class and clinical schedules
Working with healthcare facilities to provide healthcare/nursing experiences which correspond to the current Practical Nurse program
General supervision of students during classroom and clinical experiences
Evaluating student progress in the clinical placements and providing differential teaching strategies as needed
Secondary Skills:
Problem-solving and associated necessary creativity to resolve issues
Research, planning and analytical skills
Multitasking and organizational skills, including appropriate prioritizing
Time management skills
Communication skills, both oral and written
Office management skills, including preparing and maintaining accurate records and basic math skills
Interpersonal skills, including customer service skills
Ability to work with diverse individuals and/or groups
Knowledge of trends in the healthcare industry
Job Qualifications
Qualified candidates will meet the following requirements:
Comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing techniques and relation to medical-surgical practices
Active and current NYS Registered Nursing License with two (2) years of experience
Current Health Professional CPR certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or be enrolled in a program
Must Obtain NYS Adult Education certification and fingerprinting clearance
Minimum of one (1) year of caring for the elderly and/or chronically ill
Required immunizations for the hospital setting
Valid Driver's License
