State of Maryland

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A Nursing Instructor is the full performance level of work providing formal nursing instruction to Practical Nurse students and in-service training to licensed and non-licensed nursing staff at a State residential or inpatient treatment facility. Employees in this class do not supervise but train, instruct and evaluate the course work of participants and may participate in the selection of students.

Employees receive general supervision from a Nursing Education Supervisor. Employees are assigned to the day shift, but are subject to work any shift in order to meet the educational needs of facility staff. Employees are required to observe infection control precautions in order to prevent contamination and spread of disease. The work may require the lifting and positioning of non-ambulatory patients and the lifting of wheelchairs and other heavy equipment. The work may require long periods of standing, walking, bending and reaching.

Positions in this classification are evaluated using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Nursing Instructor is differentiated from the Nursing Education Supervisor in that the Nursing Instructor provides nursing instruction and in-service training to nursing staff while the Nursing Education Supervisor supervises the Nursing Instructor and is responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of the education program.

Assesses educational needs of nursing staff via departmental auditing, on-going observations, staff requests and referrals in order to develop educational programs to meet the identified needs of the nursing staff;
Conducts follow-up audits to evaluate the effectiveness of training and educational activities;
Organizes, prepares, presents and evaluates designated curriculum course content and learning experiences;
Acts as liaison between the educational facility and the cooperating community agencies used for clinical experiences for students;
Develops and uses audio-visual and multimedia materials;
Assists in budget planning and preparation;
Maintains records of all activities;
Identifies resources to be used in providing educational program;
Evaluates students’ progress in meeting course objectives in order to plan future learning experiences and assist students in setting measurable objectives;
Plans, conducts and evaluate nursing orientation programs;
Communicates information regarding out-service training and educational activities;
Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the principles and practice of nursing;
Knowledge of group dynamics and classroom student behavior;
Knowledge of classroom testing and measurements and curriculum design;
Knowledge of an expanding scope of therapeutic nursing;
Knowledge of a variety of teaching techniques;
Ability to teach in a classroom setting;
Ability to assess educational needs and develop lesson plans;
Ability to interpret test data and use various methods of test construction;
Ability to set educational goals and to define specific objectives;
Ability to plan, administer and evaluate comprehensive nursing care to clients in a variety of settings;
Ability to analyze and interpret to students the health needs of clients and their families.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

3. Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete and maintain a current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

8/1/2016

Director, Division of Classification and Salary