VISTA Careers – Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

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Two nursing students from the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media, founded in 1953, is a two-year accredited, private non-profit college offering an education for those looking for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth.

The following positions are available at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology:

Nursing Faculty Position

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology’s Practical Nursing Program is looking for an applicant full-time to provide didactic instruction in the discipline of Medical-Surgical, and Role Development nursing for the Practical Nursing Program.

The faculty member is responsible for providing subject matter expertise based on the approved syllabus. They will assess student performance and document all course-related activities.

Essential functions include:

  • Deliver class or clinical instruction utilizing course syllabi and provided materials
  • Ensure compliance with all accrediting and approving agencies
  • Promote student success by showing flexibility in style and work schedule as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and engaging students in the learning process
  • Assess student’s work in a timely fashion and convey feedback to students
  • Keep accurate records, submit grades and other reports on time, and administ academic and attendance policies
  • Identify students at risk of not achieving course outcomes and provide input into corrective action plans and remediation
  • Mentor students
  • Ongoing curriculum development and assessment
  • Committee member as assigned
  • Teach both remotely and in-person
  • Responsible for creating and updating course content and exams, course analysis, and familiarity with multiple modalities of teaching

Required Skills / Abilities:

  • Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PPT and Zoom
  • Experience with a LMS such as Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard
  • Exceptional people skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Qualifications:

  • MSN from an accredited college or university required
  • Completion of at least one (1) year of experience teaching courses related to registered nursing or practical nursing, or completion of a post-baccalaureate course which includes practice in teaching registered nursing or practical nursing highly preferred
  • Also would consider a BSN willing to work towards MSN. We offer tuition reimbursement
  • Active licensure as a Registered Nurse

 Find out more about the position of Nursing Faculty.

Clinical Adjunct Instructors

Essential functions for this position include:

  • Directs, guides and instructs a group of 8-10 students in a clinical setting
  • Interfaces with cooperating/clinical agency staff
  • Monitors, evaluates and documents student achievement of learning objectives and outcomes i. e. clinical laboratory performance, clinical performance, clinical attendance, and assignments
  • Implements College and nursing program policies and procedures
  • Attends and participates in Adjunct faculty meetings
  • Creates an environment that supports the College mission of student success
  • Provides students a quality education in a supportive environment that promotes personal growth and prepares them for successful careers
  • Serves as a professional role model and representative of the College and nursing program
  • Incorporates best-practice/evidence-based practice in nursing practice
  • Meets requirement of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing for continuance of licensure: Once a year provides a record of professional activities and continuing education activities (CE credit or non-CE credit) completed that year

Qualifications:

  • Graduate from an approved Nursing School
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
  • Master of Science in Nursing preferred or Active pursuit and current enrollment in Master’s Program in Nursing relevant to area of responsibility with approved education plan for completion of Master’s in Nursing within five years or Active participation in maintaining expertise in class, laboratory and clinical areas of responsibility
  • At least two years of full-time direct patient care experience and current competence in adult health,  long term care, or medical/surgical
  • Prefer to have at least one-year clinical teaching experience preferably in a nursing program
  • Current PA licensure as Registered Professional Nurse with no restrictions
  • Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification
  • Satisfactory criminal record check and child abuse history clearance
  • Satisfactory immunization for rubella, rubeola, varicella and mumps, Tdap, PPD, as well as seasonal flu vaccination and Covid-19 vaccination
  • Completed a series of 3 (three) Hepatitis B vaccinations or waiver signed.

Find out more about the Clinical Adjunct Instructor position.

Handyman  

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is hiring an experienced Handyman to join its maintenance team reporting to the Director of Facilities.

Essential functions include:

  • Maintain a friendly and customer service oriented, approach to co-workers and customers
  • Perform maintenance and light repairs of buildings inside and outside
  • Light construction projects, framing, drywall, flooring
  • Perform routine landscaping on the grounds
  • Plastering and painting as needed
  • Assembly and Repair of equipment or furniture
  • Assist tradespeople with electrical, plumbing or HVAC repairs
  • Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks (e.g., shoveling snow.)
  • Identify and report the need for action of any safety related item (hazardous conditions)
  • Clean facilities by sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, wet cleaning etc.

Required Skills / Abilities:

  • Enjoy working with others and taking direction when needed.

Qualifications:

  • 3 years of previous Handyman experience. 

Find out more about the Handyman position.

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