Colorado Christian University - Lakewood, CO
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Lakewood, CO
Educational Services
About the position
The Mental Health Nursing Affiliate Faculty teach nursing students in the specialty of mental health nursing. The Mental Health Affiliate coordinates and collaborates with lead course faculty to teach, supervise and evaluate students in simulation and practice settings by providing excellence in instruction a clinical judgement, critical thinking and clinical reasoning. The Mental Health Affiliate may serve in the role of Teaching Assistant in the classroom setting. Affiliate faculty are hired on a course by course basis as needed. This position does not have rank or benefits.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to CCU's mission: Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
- Teaches, supervises and evaluates nursing students during clinical and/or simulation experiences.
- Attends all course orientations provided by the lead course faculty, grades and submits student clinical/simulation performance documents in a timely manner as required for the course.
- During most eight-week blocks in the pre-licensure BSN program, teaches four-five weeks of simulation and/or four weeks of clinical.
- Assesses student achievement of course outcomes related to professional nursing practice.
- Assist with classroom management and/or grading of course assignments.
- Integrates biblical principles and concepts into student experiences for professional practice.
- Assists students in their own self-evaluation and spiritual formation.
- Provides feedback to the standing nursing faculty on the course, clinical competencies, student learning modalities, simulation scenarios and clinical site.
- Maintains nursing competence in the area of specialty.
Requirements
- An active unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado.
- Documented two years of experience in the area of instruction.
- A minimum of an MSN degree in nursing from a Nursing Education Program with national nursing accreditation.
- Must have strong pharmacology and general treatment knowledge and skills.
- Must be able to interpret patient information as necessary to assist students in the decision-making process.
- Must be able to engage with students in clinical situations and lead clinical conferences.
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills as evidenced by teaching evaluations.
- Must be knowledgeable and proficient in APA 7th edition and in academic writing.
