UNIV- Clinical Instructor, DNP Psychiatric mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) -College of Nursing

Job Description Summary

This is a full-time non-tenure track position as a clinical educator in the Graduate Practice Program within the College of Nursing. The qualified candidate is expected to support the college's teaching mission through didactic and clinical teaching (50% effort) in the MSN and DNP Programs and maintain clinical practice (50% effort) as a PMHNP within the MUSC Health system. Upon hire, successful candidates are expected to relocate to the Charleston, South Carolina area.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001079 CON Office Of Academic Affairs

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:  

Earned master’s degree as a  Psychiatric mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).  Candidates should be eligible for APRN licensure by the State of South Carolina and hold national certification as a PMHNP with at least two years of APRN experience.  In addition to demonstrated evidence of prior precepting/teaching experience and practice in specialty, the successful candidates will have effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and abilities.  Current BLS certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.  Candidate who is MSN prepared must either be enrolled in a doctoral (DNP or PhD) program or begin a DNP or PhD program within the first two years of employment. 

Preferred qualifications:  

The preferred candidate will have an earned DNP or doctoral degree in nursing or a related field, current national board certification as a PMHNP, and demonstrated evidence of commitment to professional scholarship.  Demonstrated evidence of prior teaching experience, including precepting APRN students and experience with or interest in competency-based education, case-based or problem-based teaching, is ideal, focusing on student-centric learning.  Experience in graduate online teaching methods is preferred. However, the motivated candidate without teaching experience who meets the educational requirements (current board certification and practice as a PMHNP) will be considered.  

Rank: Clinical Instructor or Above 

Formal Accountability:  Reports to the Assistant Dean for Graduate Practice Programs 

Responsibilities: 
Educator (50% effort) 

a.    Facilitate an asynchronous online teaching and learning environment
b.    Implement innovative, competency-based online teaching strategies
c.    Participate in on-campus DNP program learning intensives on days not in clinical setting.
d.    Implement curriculum as part of a team and participate in annual curriculum review; provide leadership as part of a Faculty team and support development of new curriculum that supports contemporary trends and requirements in graduate education 

e.    Lead or work on faculty team(s) to develop and/or modify academic courses as necessary to ensure ongoing quality improvement and mapping of the AACN Essentials for Nursing Education
f.    Assume role of Course Coordinator and other duties, as assigned
g.    Maintain communication with course coordinators, faculty colleagues, and administrators, as needed

Clinical Practice (50% effort)

a.    As part of the faculty contract, maintain PMHNP professional practice in a behavioral health setting, dedicating 50% effort (20 hours/week). Clinical responsibilities and practice site arrangements will be established in collaboration with the CON Office of Practice within the MUSC Health system to provide integrated primary care behavioral health in person and via telehealth. 
b.    Maintain professional PMHNP credentials and certifications
c.    Adheres to clinical schedule, including MUSC Health holidays, as assigned and communicates 90 days in advance of any non-emergent changes to schedule with community partner
d.    Identifies opportunities for student learning, supervises and precepts MUSC APRN students and PMHNP Fellows in clinical settings as assigned
e.    Maintain professional collaboration with supervising physician and clinical partners
 

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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