Yakima Valley College Hiring for Nursing Instructor – Clinical Lab Skills at Yakima, WA Full Time

SALARY

$76,013.00 Annually

LOCATION

Yakima, WA

JOB
TYPE

Faculty

JOB NUMBER

23-093

DIVISION

Arts and Sciences,
Basic Skills, and Workforce Education

OPENING DATE

09/26/2023

CLOSING DATE

10/23/2023 11:00 PM Pacific

Description

Are you interested in joining the administrative leadership of a
Hispanic Serving institution that is committed to the pursuit of equitable student learning outcomes for its diverse students? Are you ready
to provide leadership in the development and use of information technology to support equitable student learning outcomes?

Our Mission Statement:

As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional
homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative
and inclusive teaching and learning.Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and
fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment,
economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.Are you passionate about increasing student success in the field of Nursing? Do you want to
work side by side with colleagues who are leading the national conversation on increasing retention and completion? Can you envision
yourself challenging and being challenged to find innovative ways to address persistent achievement gaps? If these questions resonate with
you, then we invite you to consider joining the faculty ranks at Yakima Valley College (YVC), an innovative and equity-focused
designated Hispanic Serving Institution dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional
goals.YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning, and use of technologies
in the classroom, including simulation and e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals
and purposes.Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative full-time Nursing Instructor – Clinical Lab Skills who is
active and accomplished in their discipline, who has a record of successful teaching or related experience, and who is committed to
community college students and their success. This is a full-time, special faculty (non-tenure track)
position.Reporting to the Director of Nursing Programs and Dean of Workforce Education the Nursing Instructor will
demonstrate they have actively experimented or are professionally interested in interventions and strategies designed to close
the achievement gaps for underrepresented students. Additionally, we are seeking a candidate with a record as
a successful instructor who demonstrates the strong promise becoming a contributing member of the Workforce Education
Division.Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative Nursing Instructor – Clinical Lab Skills, who is
committed to community college students and their success. We are an innovative and equity-focused college, dedicated to helping students
achieve their academic and professional goals. All applicants must be able to exhibit a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse
academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of YVC students, faculty and
staff. The applicant must be able to develop equity-minded practices within an educational environment.

 Essential
Tasks

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree* in nursing, or approval by the
  Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission confirming ability to complete Master’s degree in nursing on a defined timeline;

ORA
bachelor’s degree* in nursing and a Master’s degree in a health or education related field

• At least 3 years nursing
  practice experience and current clinical nursing practice
• Eligibility for vocational certification in the State of Washington
• Active, unencumbered Washington state registered nurse license
• Valid Washington state driver’s license

*Degrees
must be from an accredited college or university and from a nursing education program that is accredited by a nursing education
accreditation body recognized by the United States Department of Education.

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Doctorate degree* in nursing. 
• Experience teaching nurses or nursing students
  including teaching adults.
• Experience teaching at a community or technical college.
• Experience developing curriculum to
  meet industry standards.
• Clinical specialty in medical/surgical or long -term care nursing.

KNOWLEDGE
OF:

• Current knowledge of nursing practice at the associate level
• Adult teaching and
  learning models and practices
• Responsive customer service for a culturally diverse population
• Academic and career advising principles
• Accredited Nursing program requirements (ACEN)

ABILITY
TO:

• Communicate knowledge and skills in both oral and written form with
  students who represent a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, ethnicity,
  education, and cultural backgrounds
• Successfully collaborate with peers to ensure content builds
  throughout the cohort program.
• Ensure curriculum meets Nursing Accreditation standards, including appropriate preparation for NCLEX
  exams.
• Work/teach alternate hours/schedule.
• Implement curriculum and deliver instruction
  in multiple modes of instruction (on-line, hybrid, and face-to-face).
• Adopt teaching methods/styles that support successful learning appropriate to the stud
  ent population.
• Organize, coordinate, teach and test students across the program in the basic skills lab and assist in the
  Simulation lab as directed.
• As needed or assigned, travel to clinical practicum sites to work with clinical students.
• Use
  educational technologies effectively, including high fidelity simulation mannequins.
• Work collaboratively with simulation
  instructor on curriculum development, lab access, etc.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators,
  community partners, and individuals of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a multicultural setting.
• Meet deadlines
  within the institution and course structure, such as timely grading and student feedback, committee work, other requests for information and
  participation.
• Create a collegial working environment.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:

• Teach primarily in skills lab and simulation lab as assigned. May also teach in classroom and clinical
  practicum. Teaching may involve online delivery.
• With guidance from the Nursing Director and lead nursing faculty, develop
  quarterly lab schedules.
• Develop, organize and update lessons plans for skills taught in skills lab that are evidence-based.
• Assist faculty in writing up and organizing lessons/scenarios as necessary.
• As directed by lead nursing faculty, teach students
  skills, supervise practice and test on skills.
• Set up and clean up for each lesson taught.
• Maintain skills lab, organize
  and inventory supplies, assist with laundry responsibilities, assist with mannequin maintenance. 
• Coordinate with program
  assistant to order lab supplies quarterly and or annually.
• As necessary, work with Simulation Instructor to ensure that high
  fidelity mannequins are kept in working order.
• As directed, collaborate with Lead Faculty and Nurse Manager of the clinical unit to
  ensure a quality clinical practicum experience for students.
• As directed, travel to clinical practicum sites to work with clinical
  students
• Assist efforts and implement strategies to increase student success in Nursing, including closing achievement gaps between
  demographic groups. 
• Build relationships in Nursing industry/clinical settings that result in high-quality partnerships and
  co-op/internship placements.
• Engage in assessment activities to meet the requirements of the College, program, and course-level
  student evaluation.
• Use a variety of teaching methodologies, including technology tools effectively.
• In partnership with
  the Nursing faculty team update curriculum as required by the institution or industry trends and to meet accreditation standards for
  Nursing.
• Evaluate course effectiveness and gather data for accreditation reports.
• Develop, implement and evaluate
  departmental curriculum based on changes and updates at state and national levels.
• Follow developed criteria for the selection and
  evaluation of clinical and practice experiences in clinical facilities which address safety and the need for students to achieve program
  outcomes and course objectives.
• Assist with coordination of departmental programs including awarded grants, State or Federal
  funding, and/or special projects.
• Continually upgrade knowledge and skills in the nursing field in order to maintain relevant
  curriculum.
• Work effectively with administration, supervisors, colleagues, staff, and students as part of an education team.
• Place primary emphasis on student learning in the design, delivery and evaluation of courses
• Teach to a variety of learning
  styles as demonstrated in the development of course materials and assessments of student learning.
• Participate in the Guided
  Pathways advising model, advise prospective and currently enrolled Nursing students, participate in advising day and NSO, participate in
  campus committee work, course and curriculum planning, department meetings, and other assigned duties.
• Maintain Professional
  Technical Educator certification which includes a professional development plan and may include maintenance of other certifications as
  required by program (per WAC 131-16-092 and 131-16-093).

Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:To apply for this position you MUST submit a complete YVC
Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:

• A cover
  letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
• A current resume ( a resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the online application)
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial
  transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required
  to submit official transcripts at time of hire
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the
  minimum qualifications

Please note: Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to
disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted
after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.Candidates invited to
interview may be required to perform a skills test.Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for
consideration of employment.

Per the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act, Yakima Valley Community College hires only
U. S. Citizens and Aliens authorized to work in the United States. As a condition of employment, new employees must provide acceptable proof
of identity and employment eligibility.

Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for
consideration of employment.

Yakima Valley Community College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color,
national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and
activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVCC, South
16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902; or call 509.574.4670.Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the
recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. All positions are subject to funding.