Maternal Newborn/Labor & Delivery Nursing Faculty
- Employer
- High Point University
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jun 9, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nursing
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Department of Nursing at High Point University invites applications for a fulltime 12-month Maternal-Newborn/Labor and Delivery Nursing faculty for the pre-licensure BSN option. The faculty will be instrumental in course coordination and will teach across the curriculum in the pre-licensure BSN option. Evening or weekend teaching and clinical instruction may be required in any given semester.
This faculty will have a strong teaching and clinical background in Maternal Newborn Nursing with the ability to teach introductory nursing support courses, and other nursing courses throughout the nursing curriculum under the direction of the Founding Chair. Additional responsibilities include course coordination, clinical practicum instruction, assisting with course development, clinical skills lab instruction, clinical learning simulation exercises, classroom instruction, exam development, etc., and additional duties as assigned.
BSN Faculty Responsibilities
- Didactic and clinical instruction across the nursing curriculum using evidence-based methodology
- Recruitment, advisement, and academic mentorship of potential and actual students
- Service on university and departmental committees
- Engagement in scholarship, and service-related activities
- Coordinating or leading clinical practicums
- Assisting with course development
- Maintaining and organizing the nursing clinical skills lab, simulation suites, classrooms, etc.
- Additional duties as assigned
Essential Knowledge
- Familiarity with North Carolina Board of Nursing’s Regulations and Standards
- Familiar with accreditation standards and curriculum development (CCNE preferred)
- Familiar with NCLEX-RN Test Plan and Next Generation NCLEX
- Clinical practice background in Maternal Newborn Nursing
- Familiar with education principles and standards for professional nursing practice at the BSN level or above
- Fosters the development and delivery of “best practices” and evidence-based practice” with respect to technology and pedagogical principles
Essential Skills
- Experience with simulation education in Maternal Newborn Nursing
- Electronic test development using the NCLEX-RN and Next Generation NCLEX format
- A record of scholarship to meet the desired academic rank (i.e., instructor, assistant professor, or associate professor)
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- CPR certified
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, collaborative, team building, and communication skills (written and oral)
- Student-centered
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in all settings
Ability To
- Work as a team; good time-management skills; good interpersonal/human relations skills
- Communicate effectively orally, in writing and through technology
- Track inventory
- Follow instructions as well as take initiatives
- Adapt to change in a progressive environment of constant change
- Embrace working in an interdisciplinary atmosphere
- Attend campus and clinical practicum site for in-person instruction
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum: Master’s degree in nursing education or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Preferred: Doctorate degree in nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution
Experience:
- Three or more years of clinical expertise as a RN in Maternal Newborn Nursing
- Familiarity with simulation education in Maternal Newborn Nursing
- Certifications are a plus
- Three or more years of teaching (classroom and clinical) in a BSN level or higher educational program(course coordination or lead faculty role strongly preferred)
Licensure:
- Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina (or eligible)
At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school.
High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University considers a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core component of our mission and encourages all applicants to apply.
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