Pediatric Clinical Nursing Instructor

About Chamberlain University

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 locations and online post‑licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Covista, mberlain.edu.

Chamberlain Care® is a guiding principle that promotes culture of service excellence and care in four ways: care for self, care for colleagues, care for patients/clients, care for all. By living Chamberlain Care® we have built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide. If you’re ready to live Chamberlain Care®, we invite you to apply today!

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks part‑time clinical nursing faculty to teach our online BSN Nursing program.

You will mentor BSN students in person at an inpatient clinical setting in the Des Moines, Iowa area. You’ll be connecting what students learn in classrooms and simulations with real‑world patient care on site, ensuring they are well‑prepared and confident in providing high‑quality care.

No teaching experience is required; nurses with solid clinical experience and a completed MSN are encouraged to apply.

• Schedule is determined based on the course need and the clinical specialty for each 8‑week session.
• Typically, clinical instructors are scheduled for 3‑4 consecutive 12‑hour shifts, which occur over 1‑2 weeks each session.

Students will demonstrate nursing skills and procedures in an inpatient healthcare center. Family‑centered care of children is the focus, exploring normal childcare and health alterations from infancy through adolescence.

• Teaching and Curriculum Implementation
  • Implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service.
  • Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
  • Plan clinical experiences and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students.
• Student Evaluation and Support
  • Develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with students’ knowledge base, skill competency, and individual learning needs.
  • Evaluate and provide documented feedback on performance to students based on course objectives.
  • Be available for remediation of students as required or needed.
  • Correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
• Clinical Coordination
  • Orient and maintain current knowledge related to clinical site policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of site personnel.
  • Develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with students’ knowledge base, skill competency, and individual learning needs.
  • Maintain visibility while staying available to staff and students at the clinical site.
• Program and College Development
  • Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.
  • Participate in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies.
  • May teach simulation/skills lab and/or didactic course content under supervision of a course coordinator.
• Professionalism and Collaboration
  • Serve as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students.
  • Utilize relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win‑win negotiation.
  • Work with…