The Instructor MSN, in collaboration with other faculty plans, implements, and evaluates clinical instruction in campus and clinical laboratories. Supports an academic and non-academic milieu in the school conducive to effective student learning and personal development. Acts within the defined philosophy and framework of the diploma nursing program. Contributes to the development and advancement of the nursing profession and nursing practice. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Creates a positive milieu in the clinical and campus laboratory and the nursing program that fosters student learning and development. Evaluates student learning outcomes in various units of clinical instruction. Evaluates student clinical performance in accordance with established standards defined by the course faculty and the school. Establishes positive faculty-student relationships with effective communications in formal and informal contacts. Assumes clinical teaching assignment workload per nursing program policy. Utilizes current clinical nursing research applicable to area of teaching. Participates in activities promoting the nursing program and school. Serves as a professional role model for students and staff. Supports a learning community within the nursing program. Implements the program philosophy, conceptual framework, and instructional plan to insure integrity of the curriculum. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:Clinical instruction may require walking up to six hours per day and potentially two hours consecutively and may require standing for one hour. Continuously expected to use fingers and hands, handle items and carry up to ten pounds. Frequently expected to climb stairs or ladder, reach above shoulder level, lift, push, or carry up to ten pounds. Occasionally required to firmly grasp objects, be able to maintain squat or crouch position, or lift or push up to 100 pounds; rarely required to twist and turn fingers and hands; or carry greater than 10 pounds. Sensory requirements include touching and perceiving attributes of objects; hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies; general vision, near and far, color, peripheral vision and depth perception, and adequate olfactory function. EDUCATION:Master's Degree in area of nursing specialization preferred. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required, with a plan for obtaining a graduate degree in nursing within 5 years of initial appointment. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:A minimum of two years RN clinical experience in area of master’s degree specialization. Demonstrated competence as a professional nurse in full time recent practice. Demonstrated experience and effectiveness as a clinician. Utilization of clinical research findings in nursing practice. Training in computer programs including Microsoft Office and Windows applications.