SENIOR INSTRUCTOR OF INSERVICE NURSING

Code: 03386@ Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

A Senior Instructor of Inservice Nursing is a registered professional nurse who, under direction, organizes and develops the theoretical and clinical inservice training of professional and nonprofessional nursing personnel; performs responsible duties which include planning and conducting classroom, laboratory, and/or clinic instruction of concerned personnel; may take the lead over subordinate instructors; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Organizes, plans, and develops objectives and teaching schedules for inservice courses in accord with principles as contained in the Nurse Practice Act (NJ Department of Law and Public Safety).
• Plans and prepares curriculum and outline of courses of instruction, prepares and develops the preparation of classroom lectures for theoretical classes, and organizes instruction for clinical classes.
• Reviews, selects, and organizes material for instruction.
• Provides lectures and demonstrates new procedures for nursing service.
• Reviews written and oral reports of students' progress.
• Assists instructors of nurses and other personnel involved in the inservice training program with individual problems whenever needed.
• Attends conferences and workshops to consider administrative problems and to revise and improve curriculum.
• Approves requisitions for provision of books, teaching aids, facilities, materials, and supplies for proper teaching of assigned courses.
• Maintains a dignified, professional approach to the nursing profession and to teaching.
• Prepares written and oral evaluations of teaching staff by review of actual experience reports and observance of work, and conducts classroom, laboratory, and/or clinic instruction of personnel in various phases of the inservice training program.
• Performs orientation of all new personnel to hospital routines and basic procedures.
• Schedules training programs for hospital attendants, nurses aides, and practical nurses.
• Prepares clear, sound, and accurate reports containing recommendations and findings.
• Supervises the preparation and maintenance of records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Nursing Education.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a registered professional nurse.

License

Current, valid registration as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of standard nursing techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods and principles of education, teaching methods, and curricula content of all nursing specialties.
• Knowledge of laws governing registry and training of nurses and of policies and standards established by national accrediting agencies.
• Ability to understand, analyze, and interpret rules and regulations.
• Ability to comprehend and utilize principles and approved procedures and techniques of nursing.
• Ability to organize assigned administrative work, develop effective work methods, and to work harmoniously with associates.
• Ability to give assignments and specialized training to assigned personnel and to provide them with advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise, to review their work to see that proper procedures are followed, and that desired objectives are achieved.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships, to work harmoniously with students, to use tact and impartiality in dealing with them, and to arouse their interest in subjects taught.
• Ability to prepare and put into effect suitable work schedules.
• Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.