Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Community Health Nursing

Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Community Health Nursing

Under the direction of the Nursing Department Chair and supervision of the Community Health Nursing Course Coordinator, the Clinical Instructor for Community Health (adjunct position) provides supervision of and direction to pre-licensure nursing students at the community clinical site. Sites include the local public health department, community services provided by the local health system and other community organizations.

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Clinical Instruction (70%)

• Directs, manages and evaluates student learning in an approved clinical setting, adhering to the policies of the clinical setting and the College.
• Assists the student in integration of theory and practice, specific to the course's learning activities and level of the learner.
• Evaluates the student's development of clinical reasoning skills. Meets with students at midterm for formal evaluation and again at the end of the course as to progress and performance.
• Provide clinical, skills lab, and classroom instruction as appropriate.
• Available at all times the student is in the clinical setting.
• Directly observes and guides students' learning activities with clients.
• Evaluates students in clinical as related to the nursing program outcomes.
• Provides feedback to the lead teacher (or to clinical faculty coordinator) regarding the clinical setting's effectiveness in supporting student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes.

Administrative (30%)

• Maintains the professional practice knowledge base needed to instruct learners in contemporary nursing practice.
• Participates as a member of the course team in the course's development and evaluation activities with the lead faculty.
• Participate in faculty meetings, both formally and informally with didactic and clinical faculty members.
• Provides timely and ongoing feedback to the lead faculty regarding individual student and group performance in accomplishment of the course's outcomes.
• Provides feedback to the lead faculty (or to clinical faculty coordinator) regarding the clinical setting's effectiveness in supporting student accomplishment of the course and program outcomes.
• Collaborates with the unit manager and staff so that the presence of students and their activities are supportive of the unit's goals and needs.
• Serves as a liaison between the clinical agency and school of nursing.
• Any other duties as may be assigned or required.

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent skills in the following: knowledge of nursing care and community/public health and be able to relate these aspects to problem solving/critical thinking skill development in the student. They should possess leadership qualities, be organized, able to deal appropriately with delicate situations, and able to effectively communicate and negotiate resolutions with faculty, students, and clinical site staff regarding problems in the community clinical setting.

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College's mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Clinical instructors must hold an active license as an R. N. in the State of Maryland, have at least two years of clinical experience and hold at minimum a BSN (MSN preferred). These positions will be for clinical instructors for Community Health Nursing. Therefore, instructors will need to demonstrate knowledge and experience in this content area.

Language Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Proficient with statistical and financial concepts. Must have the ability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goal setting, and interpreting reports. Must be able to draw conclusions from reports and make cost effective decisions regarding programs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work independently and as a member of a group in developing and executing project plans. Ability to work in the theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to…