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Part-Time Academic: NURS 5740.03 - Advanced Health Assessment, NEONATAL PROGRAM (Fall 2023)

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Position Information

Position Title Part-Time Academic: NURS 5740.03 - Advanced Health Assessment, NEONATAL PROGRAM (Fall 2023)
Posting Number PTAP2009P
Department/Unit Nursing
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This course 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.

The neonatal version of this graduate course prepares students to perform advanced health assessments of neonates and infants to two years who are healthy, as well as those who are experiencing illness, in the context of the post-partum family.

This appointment runs from September 1, 2023 until December 31, 2023. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Graduate Studies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, or related field, with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.
Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. 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 11/29/2019
Close Date 06/09/2023
Open Until Filled
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents * Cover Letter

• R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents

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