Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Clinical Faculty, School of Nursing

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo School of Nursing ( SON ) invites applicants for a clinical faculty position. This is a full time (12 month) appointment to teach in the SON in the undergraduate and Doctor of Nursing Practice ( DNP ) Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ( AGNP ) programs.

Responsibilities include classroom and online didactic teaching, mentoring, supervising, and evaluating students in clinical and simulated learning environments, and planning, developing and implementing evidence-based, innovative, and interactive learning experiences for the adult learner across classroom and clinical learning environments for undergraduate and DNP students. Responsibilities also include:

• Maintaining clinical nursing expertise and adhering to ethical and professional nursing standards of practice.
• Complying with State, University, Clinical Agency, and professional regulations and requirements.
• Utilizing effective communication skills, both verbal and written, across the spectrum with students, faculty, and interdisciplinary roles.
• Collaborating with faculty to plan, design, implement, and lead classroom, laboratory/simulated, and community practical student learning experiences.
• Establishing collaborative and positive working relationships that respect the dignity, worth, and culture of students, faculty, staff, colleagues, peers, patients, families, communities, agency nurse managers, and interdisciplinary agency teams and staff.
• Participating in agency/organizational/unit orientations.
• Serving as a professional role model and mentor to facilitate and ensure the planning, implementation, and evaluation of learning experiences.
• Assisting students with the transfer, utilization, and synthesis of knowledge into current learning activities and practical experiences through establishment of physical and emotional environments conducive to effective teaching and learning.
• Establishing early intervention/remediation through specific written guidance and referral for activities to facilitate academic success in students demonstrating unsafe advanced nursing practice and/or who lack clinical preparation.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree in PhD or DNP program and advanced practice graduate degree from an accredited School of Nursing and current national certification as an ANP, GNP, or AGNP .
• Current New York State licensure as a RN and ANP, GNP or AGNP with prescriptive authority mandatory.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience as a nurse practitioner.
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multidisciplinary healthcare team member are essential for care across the lifespan.
• Must maintain currency in clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching in classroom and online environments.
• Clinical simulation/practicum student supervision.
• Adult geriatric acute care certification.

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