Part-Time Academic For Nurs 5740.03 Advanced Health Assessment - Fall 2023

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Part-Time Academic for NURS 5740.03 Advanced Health Assessment - Fall 2023

Posting Number PTAP2112P

Department/Unit Nursing

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This 3-credit course is part of our RN Prescribing Certificate program and prepares students to perform advanced health assessments of young, middle-aged, and elderly adults who are healthy, as well as those who are experiencing illness. It will focus on the knowledge, skills, and processes required for advanced health assessment. Students will develop competence in completing focused and comprehensive health assessments including history taking, physical examination, synthesis, critical analysis, diagnostic reasoning, clinical judgement, and interpretation of health data. Students will further develop their understanding of the pathophysiological basis of clinical findings and will integrate an increasing knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology as a basis for formulating a plan of care. Elements of an advanced health assessment include physical and mental health, psychosocial, family, cultural, and community factors, the determinants of health, and risk appraisal as they relate to a client’s health status. Clinical, theoretical, and scientific knowledge will be synthesized in the identification and management of existing and potential states of health and illness. Approaches to effective written and verbal communication of advanced health assessments to lay and health professional colleagues will be addressed. It is expected that students will be competent in basic health assessment techniques prior to beginning the course. All students will develop an Individual Learning Plan [ ILP ] to guide their learning experience.

FORMAT :

• Lab
• Seminar

This appointment runs from September 1 – December 31, 2023.

The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Director, School of Nursing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Submission of grades
• Development of teaching and learning activities related to the course
• Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services
• Delivery and co-ordination of the course
• Follow up with students as necessary
• Develop and administer examinations
• Assessment and evaluation of student learning
• Use of Brightspace for course delivery
• Participation in course discussions within the program
• Responding to student queries about coursework

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

Candidates must hold a Nurse Practitioner degree, sufficient clinical expertise and teaching experience.

Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment September - December 2023

Open Date 08/31/2022

Close Date 07/19/2023

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/14155