Adjunct - Clinical Instructor

Clinical Instructor

Under the direction of the Nursing Department Chair, the Clinical Instructor (adjunct position) provides supervision and direction of pre-licensure nursing students in the clinical and/or laboratory in the following courses/content areas of Nursing Fundamentals, Adult Health, Maternal Health, Pediatrics and Mental Health Nursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 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, specifically to the course's learning activities and level of the learner.
• Evaluates students' clinical reasoning skills and provides formal feedback at midterm and at the end of the course to assess progress and overall performance.
• Provides clinical, skills lab, and classroom instruction as appropriate.
• Provides direct observation and guidance to students as they engage in learning activities with clients.
• Evaluates students' clinical performance and progression, ensuring alignment with the nursing program's defined outcomes.
• Provides feedback to the lead faculty instructor (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 the school of nursing.
• Any other duties may be assigned or required.

Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent skills in the following: knowledge of patient medications, treatments, and diagnoses, and be able to relate these aspects of patient care to problem solving/critical thinking skill development in the student. Possess leadership qualities, be organized, able to deal appropriately with delicate situations, and able to effectively communicate and negotiate resolutions with faculty, students, and facility staff regarding problems in the 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, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Clinical instructors must hold an active Registered Nurse (R.N.) license in the State of Maryland, possess at least two years of recent clinical experience in the relevant specialty area, and have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is preferred. Instructors must also demonstrate expertise and practical knowledge in the specific content area they are assigned to teach.

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications.

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,…