UNIV- DNP Program, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practioner-College of Nursing

Job Description Summary

This is a full-time tenure-track position as an Educator/Clinician in the Graduate Practice Program within the MUSC College of Nursing. The position is for the Lead Faculty role in a new Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. The qualified candidate is expected to support the college's teaching mission through didactic and clinical teaching in the MSN and DNP Programs and maintain clinical practice as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner. 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 an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP-AC). Candidates should be eligible for South Carolina APRN licensure and hold national certification as a CPNP-AC with at least two years of APRN practice experience in pediatric acute care.  Candidates will have a minimum of one year of teaching experience.  Successful candidates will have effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and abilities. Current BLS and PALS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.  An MSN-prepared candidate must enroll 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 and current national board certification as a CPNP-AC.  Demonstrated evidence of at least three years of prior teaching experience, course development and maintenance experience, leadership roles in the academic setting, and a demonstrated program of scholarship is ideal.  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. 

Rank:  Instructor or Above

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

Responsibilities:

a)    Assist the Assistant Dean for Graduate Practice Programs in leading, organizing, managing, and evaluating the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) track, including collaboration with Course Coordinators and faculty to plan and organize courses and on-campus Learning Intensives, ensuring alignment with accreditation and certification requirements.
b)    Conduct annual reviews and ongoing updates of course content, objectives, and assessments to meet national nursing education standards (e.g., AACN Essentials, NTF Quality Nurse Practitioner Education, AONE, and specialty organization guidelines).
c)    Oversee student clinical placements each semester in collaboration with the Clinical Education Coordinator and designated faculty.
d)    Serve as the primary advisor for students in the PNP-AC track, working closely with course faculty, student services, and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Practice Programs as needed.
e)    Evaluate Learning Intensives and course feedback to recommend necessary revisions to the Assistant Dean for Graduate Practice Programs.
f)    Review and update program handbooks, clinical guidelines, program policies, and syllabus templates annually and as needed.
g)    Facilitate innovative, competency-based online teaching in an asynchronous environment and participate in on-campus Learning Intensives when not in clinical practice.
h)    Lead and collaborate on faculty teams to develop, review, and revise curriculum and courses to ensure quality improvement and alignment with contemporary trends in graduate education and the AACN Essentials for Nursing Education.
i)    Assist in recruiting and evaluating faculty and adjunct faculty within the PNP-AC program, ensuring timely completion of evaluations and making recommendations for improvement. 
j)    Engage in professional CPNP-AC practice in an acute care setting as part of the faculty contract, dedicating a minimum of 20% effort (8 hours/week). Clinical responsibilities and practice site arrangements will be established in collaboration with the CON Office of Practice and negotiated with affiliated practice partners.
k)    Precept MUSC CON PNP-AC students in the practice setting
l)    Maintain CPNP-AC credentials, licensure, and national certifications required to practice as a CPNP-AC
m)    Maintain a record of scholarship through dissemination, presentations, and publications that are consistent with the college appointment, promotion, and tenure (APT) guidelines 
n)    Oversee the supervision of PNP-AC students in clinical settings, evaluate clinical settings/preceptors
o)    Facilitate DNP scholarly project work as assigned
p)    Attend course, program, and college meetings in person or via web-based technology
q)    Adhere to MUSC College of Nursing policies
r)    Maintain proficiency as an educator and clinician
s)    Support the college’s values for an environment and culture of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging

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. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) 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 perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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