The Adjunct Faculty for the PN Program will be responsible for teaching nursing theory, skills and/or clinicals to a number of students related to their field/topic working alongside the primary instructor. Instructional material and an outline of the curriculum from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health is provided to develop a curriculum from with the primary instructor. The material presented to students may be in combination of in-person and online.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Attends to the daily needs of the School of Allied Health nursing related programs.
- Maintains professional responsibility and enhances professional development.
- Contributes to the mission of the organization by supporting the Employee Philosophy, Planetree Model of Care, and Organizational Goals.
EDUCATION
- Unencumbered RN License for the State of CT required.
- Candidate must have either a bachelor degree or master degree in Nursing (BSN or MSN).
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
- Three (3) years or more of clinical nursing experience required.
- One (1) or more years of teaching preferred (formal or informal).
- Preferred one (1) year of long-term care setting but not required.
- Possess strong computer skills including in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Ability to teach interactively and engage students whether online or in-person.
- Thorough knowledge of correct English grammar, spelling and punctuation and ability to communicate effectively both written and orally.
- Superior customer service skills and ability to work productively and maintain excellent relationships with instructors, hospital staff and students.