Clinical Teaching Assistant; CTA - Nursing

Position: Clinical Teaching Assistant (CTA) - Nursing

Job Posting Title

Clinical Teaching Assistant (CTA) - Nursing

Hiring Department

School of Nursing

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

15

FLSA Status

To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date

Ongoing

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details Purpose

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is seeking Clinical Teaching Assistants (CTA) to assist program faculty members in supervising and supporting BSN students during their clinical rotations. CTAs will work under the supervision of a UT-SON faculty member and will help facilitate the development of clinical skills in alignment with program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in providing clinical instruction to nursing students in hospital, healthcare, or laboratory settings
• Demonstrate clinical skills to nursing students;
  Model appropriate professional behavior at all times
• Supervise and guide nursing students during clinical and simulation learning experiences (e.g., patient care, charting, IV starts, blood draws, Foley catheter insertions)
• Monitor student adherence to safety protocols and professional standards of practice
• Provide students with constructive feedback to support skill development and performance improvement
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure clinical competencies are met and student needs are addressed
• Maintain compliance with institutional and clinical site policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the supervising UT SON faculty member

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or higher
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Texas
• Current CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated clinical competence in assigned practice area
• Professional demeanor; excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pre-hire drug testing (paid for by the department) and a fit for duty physical
• Examination (not paid or reimbursed by the University) will be required before starting work

Salary Range

$40.00 per hour (non-negotiable)

Working Conditions

• Onsite work in clinic, hospital, or laboratory setting
• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required

Work Shift

• Variable schedule (2 to 15 hours per week)
• Work will be performed during scheduled course times throughout the UT Austin academic year

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 2 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Copy of current BLS/CPR certification

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and…