Professor ADN Nursing at Central Texas College (TX) – Killeen, Texas

The nursing faculty member performs essential functions to assure quality nursing education for students. Assumes responsibility for classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical supervision of students.

• * Master's Degree from a nationally, regionally or identified at the state level accredited university in Nursing required

• Hold and maintain a current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas required
• Has at least two years in the last four years of nursing practice experience in the anticipated subject area of teaching responsibility.
• Preferably one year minimum in teaching of the four years nursing experience.
• Preferably one year of pediatric clinical experience.

• Competence in all basic areas of nursing practice.
• Show evidence of teaching abilities and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in subject area of teaching responsibility.
• To communicate with and work under the direction of the Semester Coordinator and the Nursing Programs Director.
• Be proficient with classroom and laboratory educational technology and become familiar with simulation technology.
• Be knowledgeable in nursing informatics – computerized medical records and computer-based technology.
• Be informed in learning management systems/platforms, such as Blackboard.
• To become informed on the rules and regulations relating to Professional Nurse Education, Licensure and Practice for the State of Texas and implement those with students.
• Ability to explain complex concepts in accessible ways.
• Knowledge of academic integrity standards and college-level expectations
• Commitment to equity, access, and student success.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff.
• To become familiar with the CTC Educational Guidelines.

• Flexibility in adjusting to didactic/ laboratory/clinical course assignments as needed per the program.
• Flexibility in adjusting to working in varied clinical areas at varied times to include evening and weekends.
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with program and department faculty.
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with the interdisciplinary team in clinical agencies.
• Function as a member of a teaching team in both didactic and clinical setting.
• Assumes responsibility for planning, directing, implementing, evaluating, and changing the course for which he/she has primary responsibility.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum.
• Participate in development of standards for admission, progression, probation, dismissal of students, and participation in academic guidance and counseling. · Schedule, supervise, guide, and evaluate student progress in the clinical area.
• Responsible for all initial nursing procedures in the clinical area and ascertain student competency
• Provide clinical instruction to students based on the availability of clinical sites (e.g. evenings/weekends).
• Submit grades and official class rolls to the Records Department.
• Be committed to professional and faculty development.
• Membership in the Associate Degree Nursing Curriculum committee.
• Participate in Department of Nursing & Allied Health Faculty Organization Committee meetings.
• Serves on nursing department and/or campus-wide committees.
• Participates in on-going appraisal of the program for continued national accreditation.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Department Chair and Nursing Program Director.