RN Clinical Adjunct Instructor (Casual), Citizens School of Nursing

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Job Description This role will be on-site at AHN Citizens School of Nursing, located in the Pittsburgh Mills Mall in Tarentum, PA. Clinical sites will vary at AHN hospital locations within the Pittsburgh region. CITIZENS SCHOOL OF NURSING: Citizens School of Nursing, located in Tarentum, PA, offers a 22-month full-time RN diploma program, or a 32-month part-time RN program. ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK: At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This role serves in an adjunct faculty role for the AHN Schools of Nursing. This nurse has the authority, responsibility, and accountability for clinical instruction of students.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Explores creative and innovative teaching and learning strategies on the clinical unit, providing quality instruction to groups of students and individuals as needed providing for daily goals and a plan of care for patients Provides documentation of the students’ progress and sets goals and timelines with didactic faculty leaders for the accomplishments of the course objectives. Supports continuous learning and commitment to lifelong learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, and teaching students. (40%)
Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome. Promotes patient safety initiatives (ex: National Patient Safety Goals). Participates in department specific quality initiatives (ex: EBP population specific). Assures appropriate order sets are used. Participates on interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services. Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but expected. (15%)
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, management, patients/families, and all other members of the health care team. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice for students and peer nursing staff. (15%)
Provides leadership in a professional practice setting. This role is a team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring. Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues. Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance. Provides curriculum feedback to the SON. (15%)
Practices solid communication skills and can articulate and translate the patient's care & condition to other care providers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient. Utilizes educational/teaching instances to demonstrate learning enhancements and shares the outcomes with peer practicing nurses, other faculty, and schools of nursing where applicable. (15%)
Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

2 years of experience in clinical area of direct responsibility may be required depending on specialty.
Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Substitutions

None

Preferred

2 years of teaching experience in a school of nursing

Additional Employment Requirements:

Master’s degree in nursing OR obtain within 5 years of hire.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
CPR – American Heart Association

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Disclaimer This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Work Environment Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Extreme Heat x Extreme Cold x Heights x Confined Spaces X x Extreme Noise(>85dB) x Mechanical Hazards x Use of Vibrating Tools x Operates Vehicle (company) x Operates Heavy Equipment x Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices x Rotates All Shifts x 8 Hours Shifts x x 10-12 Hours Shifts x x On-Call x x Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk) x x Travel Between Sites x x Direct Patient Care x x Respirator Protective Equipment x x Eye Protection x x Head Protection (hard hat) x x Hearing Protection X Hand Protection x x Feet, Toe Protection x x Body Protection x x Latex Exposure x x Solvent Exposure X Paint (direct use) Exposure X Dust (sanding) Exposure X Ethylene Oxide Exposure X Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure X Blood/Body Fluid Exposure x x Chemicals (direct use) Exposure X Mist Exposure X Wax Stripper (direct use) x x Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure x Ionizing Radiation Exposure x Laser Exposure x Physical Demands When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Bending (Stooping) x x Sitting x x Walking x x Climbing Stairs x x Climbing Ladders x Standing x x Kneeling x Squatting (Crouching) x x Twisting/Turning x x Keyboard/Computer Operation x x Gross Grasp x Fine Finger Manipulation x x Hand/Arm Coordination x x Pushing/Pulling(25lbs.of force) x x Carry x x Transfer/Push/Pull Patients x Seeing Near w/Acuity x x Feeling (Sensation) x x Color Vision x x Hearing Clearly x x Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead x Reaching Above Shoulder Level x x Reaching Forward x x Lifting Floor to Knuckle ### 10-19 20>50 Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle ### 10>50 Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder ### 10>50 Lifting Shoulder to Overhead ### 10>50 When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.