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Job Title:  

Practical Nursing, Technical Instructor

Agency:

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000004509

Shift:

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$60,000-$65,000

Job Description:

POSITION: PRACTICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR –FULL TIME

PRIMARY LOCATION: DeKalb/Newton Campuses

DESCRIPTION: The Practical Nursing Instructor position is a 12-month full-time faculty position for the Practical Nursing program on Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s Newton County Campus. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Health, Education, Public and Professional Services, the faculty member will provide theory and practical instruction sufficient for students to develop the skills necessary to become employed in the Practical Nursing profession. The position requires the supervision of students during patient care and requires flexibility to teach day or evening classes as well as 12-hour clinical rotations on weekdays and/or weekends.

ESSENTIAL JOB

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credit technical/occupational courses. · Develops program and syllabi, goals and objectives. Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. · Requests and maintains supplies and equipment. · Maintains program certification requirements, as appropriate. · Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports. · Attends staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences. · Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training area. · Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. · Assists with recruitment, retention and job placement efforts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university and completed courses comparable to the curriculum taught or experience/expertise in the area of curriculum taught. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned. Must be a Registered Nurse and possess a current Georgia license in good standing and hold current CPR certification. Must have extensive experience in Medical Surgical Nursing with the last five years or more. The candidate must have at least 5 years of clinical experience within the past seven years. Medical-Surgical nursing experience is preferred. Work experience should include those competencies, skills, and knowledge levels which the instructor will be expected to teach. Occupational experience must meet the current requirements of the appropriate licensing boards for the area of instruction. Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills. All applicants must complete an online application, upload resume, unofficial transcripts, and cover letter. Official Transcripts are required within 60 days of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A Master’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university and completed courses comparable with the curriculum taught or experience/expertise in the area of curriculum taught. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the courses assigned. Must be a Registered Nurse and possess a current Georgia license. Candidate must be a CPR instructor.

The candidate must have at least 5 years of clinical experience within the past seven years. Medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred. Work experience should include those competencies, skills, and knowledge levels which the instructor will be expected to teach. Occupational experience must meet the current requirements of the appropriate licensing boards for the area of instruction. Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills.

SALARY/BENEFITS: This is a full-time position with paid state holidays; accrued annual and sick leave; and the State of Georgia Health and Flexible Benefits Program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.