Nursing Services Instructor is responsible for identifying training needs and planning, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of staff development programs within an assigned area of responsibility. Coordinates in-service training, continuing education, orientation, competency reviews, and other related training functions. Being a Nursing Services Instructor ensures compliance with all State and Federal guidelines for in-service education and new employee orientation. Requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Additionally, Nursing Services Instructor requires Registered Nurse (RN) License. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Nursing Services Instructor occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Nursing Services Instructor typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Position Title: Nursing Instructor
Department: Acute Care
Reports To: Nurse Manager, Acute Care
Position Code: | 26020639 | FLSA: | Exempt | ICPA: | Covered |
Effective Date: | Rev. 3/19/2015 | Grade: | 12 | Barrier Crimes: | Covered |
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| WC: | RBE: | EHR: | PB: |
Purpose of Position:
The purpose of this position is serve as the instructor for the nursing program partnership with UAA, teach the curriculum and precept graduating students. In addition, when classes are not in session this position will offer support to the nursing staff in the Acute Care Unit.
Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.
Essential Functions:
Personal Traits:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others, while offering compassionate care and professional treatment.
Required Knowledge:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Job Specific knowledge is listed below:
Required Skills and Abilities:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.
Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:
Minimum Requirements
Education | Degree | Program |
| Bachelor of Science Master’s Degree preferred | Nursing |
Experience | General (Non-supervisory) | Supervisory |
Amount: | 4 year(s) working as a Registered Nurse, preferably with a med-surg background, previous experience as an instructor preferred | 1 year |
Type: | ||
| Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated. | |
Credentials | Licensure, Certification, Etc. | |
| Alaska Registered Nursing License; Basic Life Support ACLS and PALS also required; UAA adjunct faculty status required |
Physical Requirements:
Working Conditions:
I attest that I do not have any physical, mental or medical impairment or disability that would limit my job performance.