Nursing Faculty

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Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. With a focused strategy to meet the growing demand for nurses, we offer students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits.

Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:

• Passion – We love helping others succeed.
• Excellence – We strive to be the best.
• Adaptability – We learn, in part by trying new ideas.
• Accountability – We own our results.
• Integrity – We do the right thing.

Core Nursing Faculty provide instruction that facilitates students’ achievement of course objectives, engage in scholarly and service activities to promote their professional development, and contribute to the success of the College and its students. Core Nursing Faculty consistently demonstrate Arizona College of Nursing’s values of Passion, Adaptability, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence.

• Develops, implements, teaches, and evaluates the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
• Designs, implements, teaches, evaluates, and revises the curriculum.
• Documents actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
• Leads simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.

• Responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the classroom, teaching at least 36 credits annually.
• Designs an effective learning environment that facilitates student learning to address contemporary issues in nursing.
• Supports students’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
• Utilizes an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
• Actively participates in the systematic plan for curriculum design, program evaluation, and program revision.
• Demonstrates leadership by serving as a mentor to faculty, adjuncts, and students.
• Recognizes the role of a nurse educator and pursues continuous in-service/professional development opportunities annually.
• Serves as an advisor to an assigned group of core nursing students; contacts advisees at least once a semester, in-person, by phone, and electronically.
• Develops student success plans and remediates "at risk" students.

• Oversees instruction and grading of clinical adjuncts.
• Facilitates the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
• Attends hospital-based orientations.
• Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of overall program, program outcomes, and assigned course objectives.
• Communicates effectively utilizing professional techniques with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
• Identifies and immediately communicates problem areas or clinical concerns to Course Lead Faculty and recommends changes and solutions as appropriate.
• Provides weekly and as-needed communication with Course Lead Faculty concerning student progress, including successes and identified needs, clinical issues, suggestions, and/or professional learning needs.
• Grades associated clinical papers and provides students with timely and clear feedback.
• Maintains all records on student performance (Student Success Plan, Progressive Disciplinary Plan, and Mid-term and final clinical evaluations).
• Completes clinical site evaluations.
• Adheres to and enforces the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing and the assigned clinical facility.

• Plans, teaches, and evaluates classroom, clinical, skills labs and other learning experiences in conjunction with other team members.
• Connects students to College resources for their success.
• Consistently demonstrates and coaches students on soft skills: leadership and ethics, communication and critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, responsibility and dependability.
• Maintains a presence on campus and contributes to the campus culture in a positive and meaningful way.
• Provides input to developing, evaluating, and revising program policies…