Virginia's Community Colleges

Working Title PT Practical Nursing Clinical Instructors

Role Title Trainer Instructor II

Role Code 29112-SW

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band 04

Position Number 294W0481

Agency Southwest Virginia Community College

Division Southwest Virginia Community College (Div)

Work Location Tazewell - 185

Hiring Range $20.63 - $35.00 per hour

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category B-Professional

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Day, evenings, weekends

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, SWCC offers associate’s degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university. SWCC also has associate’s degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice.

Southwest Community College invites applications for hourly clinical instructors for the Practical Nursing Program in the Health Technologies Division.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Becomes knowledgeable of program goals clinical objectives, and clinical evaluation systems.
• Provides students with appropriate and adequate clinical supervision.
• Provides students with appropriate and adequate clinical instruction.
• Performs clinical competency evaluation for each student assigned to their supervision
• Proffers a positive professional attitude toward students and the teaching process.
• Participates in continuing education to improve and maintain competence in evaluation skills.
• Meets regularly with program officials to communicate student progress, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Assists in maintaining student clinical records.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with program policy.
• May participate in the designated student selection process for entry into the program.
• Participates in meeting and serves on committees consistent with the goals of the educational program
• May be required to travel to various clinical sites

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Shall hold a current license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse with no disciplinary action that restricts the practice of nursing
• Shall at a minimum have two years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse
• Shall have all of the requirements to meet the required guidelines for the clinical area in which they are supervising students
• Minimum requirement of an associate degree in nursing and be actively enrolled in a baccalaureate degree for nursing program
• Shall possess a current American Heart Association BCLS card
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build successful relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrates outstanding conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates effective time management and prioritization of work.
• Demonstrates excellence in organization and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates effective computer skills (e.g., software, analytical, report writing).
• Demonstrates clinical competency and compliance with professional standards of practice.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Able to develop a professional rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to develop and complete projects without continuous direct supervision.
• Able to learn from students’ participation, demonstrates fair and consistent behavior in all matters, and shows compassion without being ineffectual.
• Able to perform responsibilities within legal and ethical boundaries.
• Able to lift 20 pounds when performing job responsibilities.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time (e.g., one hour or more) when facilitating labs or clinical.
• Able to demonstrate techniques specific to the practice of nursing.

Additional Considerations

BSN is preferred

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Travel required to clinical sites.

Posting Number WGE_1875P

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies 2

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 03/15/2024

Job Close Date 12/01/2025

Open Until Filled No

Agency Website www.sw.edu

Contact Name Human Resources

Email hr@sw.edu

Phone Number 276-964-7339

Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

To be considered for this position, you must complete the full state application.

Please visit www.jobs.vccs.edu to apply.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include a drug screening.

Additional Information

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/71495

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