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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Department of Nursing is seeking a full-time, tenure track Nursing instructor with Medical-Surgical and Obstetrics BRN approval or ability to be approved before start date. The 1-year Accelerated Registered Nursing Associate Degree program is offered once each calendar year beginning in January, and includes courses in Spring semester, Summer session, and Fall semester. Theory courses will be offered online with clinical courses offered at local area clinical sites and through virtual simulation. Instructional days for clinical may include Saturdays. Teaching in our Nursing Program is a very rewarding experience as you guide students to becoming competent nurses in their future career.

POSITION DUTIES:
In addition to the representative duties below, the specific position is also responsible for:
• Providing online theory and direct patient care clinical instruction in medical, surgical, Obstetrics and other specialty areas in the Accelerated Registered Nursing Associate Degree Program.
• Supervising students' direct patient care clinical experiences and virtual simulation experiences.
• Evaluating and advising students in clinical and online classroom settings.
• Assisting the RN Program Director and department chair with the coordination of curriculum, staff, facilities, and schedule for the Accelerated Registered Nursing Associate Degree Program.
• Assisting the RN Program Director and department chair in securing and maintaining clinical sites for student placement throughout our service area.
• Working cooperatively and effectively with department staff and clinical agencies to carry out the instructional plan of the Accelerated Registered Nursing Associate Degree Program.
• Complying with Board of Registered Nursing requirements to maintain program approval and standards teaching lecture, skills lab, and clinical courses.
• Must maintain standards and qualifications to teach at all clinical sites.

Butte-Glenn Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Butte-Glenn Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Butte-Glenn Community College District encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s in nursing; OR
• Bachelor’s in nursing AND Master’s in health education or health science; OR
• Possession of a current California Community College Credential that permits full-time service as an instructor in the applicable discipline; OR 
• The equivalent 

You must possess the following for the Board of Registered Nursing:
1. Current valid unencumbered license to practice as a professional Registered Nurse in the State of California.
2. Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which they are assigned, which can be met by: (a) One (1) year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience providing direct patient care as a registered nurse in the designated nursing area; OR
(b) One (1) academic year of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency; AND
3. Completion of at least one (1) years’ experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing.

(Applicants wishing to be considered for employment under District equivalency standards must submit a detailed statement explaining how you possess the equivalent to the minimum qualifications discussed above.)

DIVERSITY AND EQUITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds that characterize community college students in a manner specific to the position.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• • Willingness to teach in both the Registered and Licensed Vocational Nursing Programs.
  • Ability to teach in multiple modalities, including but not limited to online theory, in person clinical, and virtual simulation.
  • Willingness to acquire Board of Registered Nursing approval to teach other specialty areas of nursing as needed.
  • Possess a strong working knowledge of computer-based technology to enhance student learning.
  • Demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and the ability to motivate students to learn.
  • Strong working knowledge of Medical, Surgical and Obstetrics clinical nursing skills.
  • Experience with or willingness to explore innovative teaching methodologies including the use of technology in the classroom and distance education.
  • Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Electronic Medication Record (EMR) administration and documentation.
  • Awareness and acceptance of the significance of culture and diversity and its impacts on student success.
  • Experience in teaching clinical and online classroom settings.