Position Title:Clinical Practitioner/Educator of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner ProgramTime Type:Part timePosition Summary and Qualifications:Adjunct, Nurse Practitioner Faculty provide didactic/ clinical/laboratory instruction for students including the coordination, preparation and presentation of course materials and the evaluation of student progress. Integral aspects of the position include implementation of the University's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through classroom, clinical teaching, and service to the University.
Assist with the Full Time/ Part Time didactic faculty and Track Coordinators in the clinical education process for Saint Joseph's University's Nurse Practitioner students. The faculty/ student ratio is 6 to 1. Your responsibilities for each semester are as follows:On-Campus Intensive (if applicable):- Assist with the On-Campus Intensive (OCI) requirements associated with the clinical courses.
- The number of hours you will participate in vary by track, but on average will be 8-16 hours per semester.
- Participate in selected didactic material, with Course Faculty/Track Coordinator, that might be taught during the On-Campus Intensive.
- Provide one-on-one feedback and complete evaluations, of student simulations, in the Typhon tracking system.
- Please discuss specific dates and times of each track's OCI with the respective Track Coordinator.
Communication:- Initiate communication with your clinical students one to two weeks prior to the start of the clinical semester.
- Initiate contact with each preceptor and be certain they have your up-to-date contact information.
- Contact each preceptor every two to three weeks during the semester with more frequent contact if a student is experiencing challenges in meeting clinical expectations.
- In person site visit to be completed between weeks three to five.
- Follow-up, in person and/or virtual, site visit may be required for students who are not meeting clinical expectations.
- Communicate with Course Faculty/ Track Coordinator bi-weekly (or immediately if student concerns and/or questions arise).
- Respond to all student, preceptor, faculty and administration emails within 48 hours during regular business hours.
Assignments:- Grade clinical assignments within 1 week of submission.
- Example assignments include:
- Review weekly documentation/ encounter and procedures submitted to Blackboard. Discuss areas of concern, give constructive feedback, all on a continual basis. Document any concerns in the Typhon tracking system and discuss accordingly with Course Faculty/Track Coordinator.
- Return graded assignments in a timely manner to allow students time to benefit from your feedback before the next weeks submission.
- Weekly assignments are graded.
- Responsible for monitoring clinical hours in the tracking system and ensuring that hours are entered and verified by preceptors at least bi-weekly.
- Provides constructive feedback to the student on their clinical progress with fair and objective measures, ensuring the student is aware of their clinical standing
- Available to discuss concerns brought forth by student, preceptor or faculty.
- Teach didactic courses as assigned
- Setting up course in learning management system
- updating syllabus
- creating and grading assignments
- responding to students per SJU communication policy
- attend course meetings
- provide student centered instruction
- participate in department meetings during contract period.
Professional Obligations:- Reports to the NP Program Director
- Works directly with the Track Coordinator
- Must posse an MSN from an accredited nursing program.
- Must have a CRNP in the state of PA from date of hire.
- Maintains board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in relevant specialty
- Maintains clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner in relevant specialty
Disclaimer: This is a pooled job posting. The University will collect interested applicants throughout the academic year but may only reach back to applicants when there is a specific need to fill the role.Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOESaint Joseph's University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail ...@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-###-####. To learn more about the University's Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University's response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.