Practical Nursing Adjunct Faculty

• Become familiar with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the PN program
• Become familiar with the Nursing Student Handbook, the adjunct faculty handbook, and general college policies
• Attend student and faculty orientations to the clinical area according to agency policy
• Provide continuous on-site supervision and guidance using components of the nursing process
• Remain accessible at all times to ensure patient safety and student guidance in the clinical setting
• Select student patient assignments that align with fundamental practical nursing learning outcomes
• Review clinical objectives with students, conduct pre- and post-clinical conferences, and serve as a professional role model.
• Review, correct, and provide meaningful feedback on written clinical assignments, returning them to students within one week (prior to their next clinical shift).
• Formally evaluate and record student clinical progress at midterm and at the conclusion of each rotation
• Discuss documented strengths and areas needing improvement directly with the student using designated evaluation forms.
• Maintain a safe, cooperative learning environment with clinical agency staff
• Promptly report student absences, behavioral issues, or clinical performance concerns to the full-time PN faculty or Program Coordinator
• Attend selected nursing faculty and/or curricular meetings as designated by the Program Coordinator or Director.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or an Associate degree with enrollment in a BSN program
• At least two (2) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse, preferably in a medical-surgical, gerontological, or long-term care setting relevant to practical nursing instruction
• Must hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or hold a valid multi-state privilege
• Maintain professional clinical competence through ongoing nursing practice, continuing education, or academic coursework

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.