Clinical Teaching Assistant

Title: Clinical Teaching Assistant

Employee Classification: Professional - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-College of Nursing

Department: HSC-Office of the Dean - Nursing-307000

Job Location: Fort Worth

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

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The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is excited to announce the formation of its College of Nursing. Then new college will help address the shortage of nurses in Texas, which has the second‑fewest nurses per capita in the U.S. The new College of Nursing will join five other colleges and schools offering degree programs at HSC: the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Health Professions and School of Pharmacy.

The Clinical Teaching Assistant (CTA) will assist the nursing program faculty in supervising and supporting students during clinical learning experiences. CTAs will work under the guidance of a master’s or doctorally‑prepared nursing faculty member to ensure excellence in student skills performance, evaluation, and overall clinical learning outcomes.

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required.
• At least one year of full‑time direct patient care experience as a registered nurse within the last five years.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in designated teaching areas.
• Ability to supervise up to 10‑15 students when working alongside a supervising faculty member.
• Commitment to fostering student success in a clinical learning environment.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Effective mentoring and teaching abilities in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based nursing practices.
• Professional integrity and ability to model ethical behavior.
• Familiarity with nursing program curriculum and clinical objectives is a plus.

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Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Texas.

• Supervise and guide students during clinical and simulation learning experiences.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure clinical competencies are met and student needs are addressed.
• Ensure compliance with clinical and simulation facility policies, procedures, and standards.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing faculty and clinical students.
• Provide constructive feedback under the supervision of nursing faculty.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Sedentary work…