Assistant/Associate Professor of Graduate Nursing

Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate evidence-based simulation experiences, including prebriefing and debriefing, that promote clinical judgment, patient safety, professional role development, teamwork, communication, and competency attainment across graduate nursing programs, including the Direct Entry Master's Program.

Participate in coordination of the Direct Entry Master’s Program, including admission and progression review, cohort and clinical scheduling, clinical site and preceptor coordination, and preparation of Minnesota Board of Nursing, Higher Learning Commission, and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education reports; willingness to serve as Direct Entry Master’s Program Coordinator, with duties and any reassigned time assigned in accordance with the IFO Master Agreement.

Maintain immunizations and background study clearance and other requirements of the department and college.

Willingness to embrace new educational and patient technologies; provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.

Contribute to student learning and development including serving on Master’s scholarly inquiry or Doctor of Nursing Practice Project committees.

Work effectively with health care industry and community affiliates to address graduate nursing education, research, and practice issues.

Assist with Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accreditation processes, program development and growth, program assessment, program evaluation, and curriculum design and delivery.

Practice effectively through collaboration with other professionals in the health care industry and the community.

Foster cultural intelligence, inclusive excellence, equity, and global involvement through authentic and professional relationships.

Instruct courses in varied locations, at varied times, and via various media commensurate with department and university needs.

Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of field.

Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study in the field to enhance teaching abilities.

Contribute to student growth and development including student advising.

Provide service to the university and community including the program, the department, the college, the university, and the greater community.

Support Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration, or eligible for licensure, in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

• Earned graduate degree with a major in nursing (master’s or doctorate).

• Earned doctorate in nursing or related field awarded prior to first duty day.

• Satisfactory background study clearance as required by Minnesota statutes.

• Evidence of experience in area of role preparation.

• Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, nonverbal and written methods.

• Evidence of formal or informal teaching in the academic, practice or community setting.

• Health care provider CPR certification.

• Documentation of current immunizations, including influenza, and other verifications required for the department or those required by clinical agencies.

Preferred Qualification 

• Skills/ability to integrate technology to enhance learning and teaching.

• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching.

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.

• Maintain national certification and licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Minnesota if applicable.

• Demonstrated experience implementing and evaluation of innovative and evidence informed clinical practices.

• Demonstrated evidence of effective teaching skills in clinical and classroom settings.

• Demonstrated experience teaching with simulation modalities.

• Demonstrated proficiency in design and delivery of teaching technologies (e.g., Web-based learning platforms, synchronous Internet meeting programs, email, database management, data storage, distance learning).

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and engage well with diverse students, faculty, administrators, and community partners.

• Demonstrated teaching experience in prelicensure nursing content areas such as nursing fundamentals, health assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, adult medical-surgical nursing, maternal-newborn and pediatric nursing, mental health nursing, and population health, across classroom, skills laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings.

• Recent direct patient care experience sufficient to supervise prelicensure clinical learning in acute care or community-based settings.

• Demonstrated experience with NCLEX-RN preparation and prelicensure program outcomes, including the Next Generation NCLEX clinical judgment measurement model, standardized testing and remediation, and first-time pass rate improvement.

• Demonstrated teaching experience in graduate nursing core content such as evidence-based practice, informatics, or role development.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and collaborate as a member of a team.

• Demonstrated experience in advising and supervising graduate level students.

• Demonstrated evidence of clinical scholarship, research, or creative achievement.