Practical Nurse Educators Clause Samples

The 'Practical Nurse Educators' clause defines the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications required for individuals who provide educational instruction to practical nursing students. Typically, this clause outlines the necessary credentials, such as licensure and teaching experience, and may specify the scope of teaching duties, including curriculum development and student supervision. Its core function is to ensure that only qualified professionals are entrusted with the education and training of practical nurses, thereby maintaining high standards in nursing education and safeguarding the quality of future healthcare providers.
Practical Nurse Educators. 1. The nurse educators of practical nurses shall be considered a separate system-wide department. 2. Seniority and other benefits and privileges of bargaining unit members shall apply. Transfer out of the department will not be permitted without prior approval of the Board and the Federation. Seniority shall accrue from the first day of service as a nurse educator and shall continue unbroken except for resignation. Re-employment after resignation will establish the newer seniority accrual date. 3. Wage rates found in K, below, shall apply to this department. 4. Part and full-time work shall be assigned on the basis of system-wide department seniority. This includes evening hours. 5. If more than thirty-eight (38) hours are assigned, time and one-half (11/2) rates shall apply. 6. The program coordinator shall be a member of the department. The Coordinator’s job description shall be revised and agreed to by the Federation to be effective April 1, 2001. Selection of the Program Coordinator will include posting, peer reference and mutual agreement of the Board and Federation. 7. Curriculum, course of study, and in-service shall be paid at the nurse educator’s hourly rate. 8. The coordinator shall schedule registered nurse substitutes for nurse educators when they are available. 9. Vacation days shall be paid as per past practice. 10. Curriculum and course of study, program guidelines, and the Student Handbook shall be jointly developed and agreed to by the administration, program coordinator, Federation program representative, and two practical nurse educators appointed by the Federation. 11. The program coordinator and TFT representative or designee will be permitted to attend the annual Ohio Organization of Practical Nurse Educators Conference. 12. LPN instructors who have clinical areas for three (3) or more days shall add two (2) hours on each weekly schedule for preparation. 13. Adult Education shall pay the registration fee for Practical Nurse Educators who attend the Ohio Organization of Practical Nurse Educators (OOPNE) conference and shall be reimbursed from the TFT Professional Meeting Fund following with the conference. Practical Nurse Educators must submit request for professional leave days per Article XXX.
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