Job Title: Part-time Medical-Surgical Nursing Tutor/Specialist
PVN ID: KB-2308-005795
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: KINGSBOROUGH C. C.

Job Description

General Description

The Department of Nursing at Kingsborough Community College invites applications for a Medical-Surgical Nursing Tutor to mentor students to facilitate their success in reaching their goals to become a Nurse. The successful candidate will meet with students individually and in groups to support them as they clarify and review concepts taught. This is a part-time position that is anticipated to be funded through May, 2025. The work schedule will be four hours per week: 2 hours in-person and 2 hours via Zoom. This is a grant funded position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Primary Functions:

  • Assist students with learning the course content and help them think critically utilizing prioritization and clinical judgement.
  • Provide accurate and timely student-centered feedback.
  • Collaborate with Faculty to develop educational materials to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Respect for the goals and experiences of a diverse group of students, staff, and faculty, including but not limited to age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, national origin, or economic status.

Other Duties

  • Meet with students to reinforce and assist with understanding the course content.
  • Help students apply nursing concepts and think critically about the course content.
  • Use available assessments based on student input to help target areas of student need.
  • Maintain student confidentiality at all times.
  • Motivate, support, and empower students to expand their subject area confidence and assist them in defining academic success and monitoring progress.
  • Maintain accurate records of student attendance and participation.
  • Develop content-related tutoring materials in collaboration with faculty.
  • Develop rapport and maintain contact with students and faculty.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with three or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical and/or educational setting.
  • Tutoring or teaching experience with excellent written communication skills.
  • Knowledge and application of test-taking strategies.
  • Knowledge and application of NCLEX-NextGen test format.
  • The ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of students.
  • The ability to effectively assist and assess student learning.
  • Willingness to work as a team member with staff, faculty and students.
  • Excellent organizational skills, professional conduct, and reliability.
  • Knowledge of and/or commitment to the community college mission.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Nursing
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$50.00-$55.00
Hour(s) a week
4.00
Closing Date
Dec 31, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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