TA: NMETH 533

Deadline: Thursday, November 1, 2012

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Teaching Assistant Position

50% FTE

A Teaching Assistant is needed to provide support for NMETH533: Evidence Appraisal Course. This course is core content in the DNP curriculum emphasizing evidence-based literature, clinical appraisal of various research designs, methodology, and statistics.

The Teaching Assistant will work with the instructor to provide assistance and support with class and course materials including:

• Working with the instructors to provide assistance and support with class and course materials
• Attending lectures (Tuesday evenings 5:30PM – 8:20PM)
• Assist with course content as requested
• Assisting in individual & small group help sessions with students
• Facilitating discussions and monitoring discussion groups
• Managing and responding to course related email as requested
• Attending instructor/TA meetings
• Proctoring exams, including make-up sessions
• Requesting necessary equipment
• Assist with setting up and returning classroom A-V equipment

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TA: NURS 525

Deadline: Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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Teaching Assistant Position

50% FTE

NURS 525

Provide support for NURS 525: Managing Clinical Effectiveness within Care Systems. This course examines optimizing person-provider clinical therapeutic transactions at multiple levels of care systems, complexity, and population aggregation. There is an emphasis on designing, managing and evaluating clinical effectiveness and efficiency within care systems.

Roles and Responsibilities of the TA include:

• Teaching Assistant will work with the instructor to provide assistance and support with class and course materials:
• Posting and updating course material on the course web page
• Assistance in grading papers, tests and class assignments
• Duplication and distribution of educational material
• Assistance in course preparation including developing syllabus and identifying pertinent readings
• Assistance in tracking student assignments, attendance and other matters related to administrative tasks
• Assistance in obtaining audiovisual equipment and materials as necessary for classroom instruction
• Providing assistance and advisement for students as necessary
• Other duties as assigned when needed

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TA: NCLIN 407

Deadline: Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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Teaching Assistant Position

25 - 50% FTE

NCLIN 407

One Teaching Assistant is needed at 50% in the Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems to teach a clinical group of students for NCLIN 407: Nursing Care of Ill Adults. This course provides supervised nursing care to ill adults and their families. Emphasis on systematic assessment and comprehensive clinical management of hospitalized ill adults. Course coordinators are Dr. Vicky Hertig and Dr. Terri Simpson.

Roles and Responsibilities of the TA include:

• TA will work with the course coordinator in supervising students in clinical settings
• Teach or Co-teach one small group of novice undergraduate nursing students in a medical surgical nursing setting.
• Assist students with selecting appropriate patients for clinical assignments.
• Review and evaluate students’ preparation for clinical sessions and nursing care plans.
• Contribute to and conduct mid-term and final clinical evaluations.
• Attend a weekly one-hour connected teaching meeting.
• Other duties as assigned when needed.

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Presidential Management Fellowship Program

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 19, 2012, 8:59 pm PST.

This two-year paid fellowship includes challenging assignments, potential for accelerated promotions, developmental assignments, and networking opportunities. Finalists appointed as PMFs have the opportunity to be hired by Federal Agencies and engage in solving domestic and/or international issues in areas such as public administration, engineering, technology, science, criminal justice, health, and financial management, to name a few.

For information and applications: Students must apply through the PMF website and USAJobs. This is a multi-phase application process, including both online and in-person segments.

Eligibility Requirements: Must receive advanced degree between Sept. 1, 2012 and Aug. 31, 2013 or have received advanced degree no earlier than Nov. 5, 2011. All disciplines are eligible. Must meet following criteria: breath and quality of accomplishments, capacity for leadership, and demonstrated commitment to a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs.

Prospective applicants should visit this link.

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CSSS Grad Student Grant Opportunity

Deadline: October 26, 2012

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CSSS Graduate Student Research Presentation and Training Grant

The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) will award a limited number of grants for graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral researchers working with CSSS faculty affiliates, and junior CSSS faculty affiliates to assist in presenting research and attending workshops or courses. Suggested target dates between January 1, 2013 and June 30, 2013 are eligible for support.

The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis by the CSSS Executive Committee for the purpose of presenting papers and attending workshops or courses related to the long-term goals of CSSS, notably research in social statistics and quantitative methods in the social sciences, and collaborative research between social scientists and statisticians.

Preference will be given to proposals for which other sources of support are not available. Priority will be given to graduate students, post doctoral researchers and, on occasion, undergraduate students. CSSS Seed Grant recipients may also apply. The awardee should acknowledge the support of CSSS in the course of any presentations.

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Senior Services Seeks RN

Senior Services is looking for an Enhance Wellness Registered Nurse who will maintain and, if possible, improve the physical, mental, and emotional well being of older adults.

Senior Services, with an annual budget of approximately $15 million, offers a comprehensive network of services to more than 54,000 older adults and their families throughout King County. Our programs and senior centers are passionate about promoting the emotional, social, and physical well-being of older adults. Since 1967 Senior Services has been a leader in connecting older adults with high quality services that support them to live active lives while enabling them to make their own choices to suit their lifestyles and preferences.

Senior Services’ approximately 250 caring and experienced employees are led by a dynamic, highly-effective visionary who has been a leader in the aging field for over 30 years. We also have a truly dedicated, supportive board and a whole network of community partners. We have been a major player in the aging field for more than 40 years and are looking forward to inspiring the newest cohort, the Baby Boomers.

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