Clinical Nurse Educator

Overview

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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At the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we dedicate ourselves to the education of nursing professionals who improve patient care and promote community and population health, locally and globally, and we strive to produce leaders in research, education, and clinical practice who will champion collaborative, compassionate, and interdisciplinary evidence-based practice. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, we are preparing nurse scholars who advance the science that guides practice, and we are preparing future faculty and policy specialists who educate our students to address the growing, aging, and increasingly diverse population of California and the nation.

The academic programs that the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing offers include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science, a Master of Science in Nursing Science, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science.

Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for oversight of an assigned clinical group (approximately 6-12 students) and various activities related to the education of nursing students. This position requires the clinical instructor to be responsible for coordinating clinical components of their assigned clinical group. In addition, the faculty member must remain current in clinical practice per BRN guidelines and complete sufficient continuing education requirements to maintain currency in course content.

All health requirements and appropriate certifications must be kept up-to-date with the Clinical Support Unit.

Qualifications

Essential Functions (Key Responsibilities)

* Oversee the following in conjunction with the Faculty of Record (FOR):
• Grading Assignments - including providing appropriate and timely feedback
• Utilization of Grading Rubrics - provided by FOR
• Learning activities
• Course schedule
• Simulation activities (See Simulation

Roles & Responsibilities )
• Student Evaluations
• Facility/Agency Evaluations Act as primary contact for assigned students related to scheduling, assignments, and progress of students, including any student remediation planning, implementation, and follow up as appropriate for course - in conjunction with faculty of record 80%

* Participate in orientation/bootcamp/lab sessions for students - in conjunction with faculty of record and other Clinical Instructors 10%

* Participate in clinical faculty orientation - to course, assignments, expectations, agency, evaluation methods 10%

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

* Thorough knowledge of delivering clinical nursing education and training material for orientation and skills / competency learning and leadership development.

* Strong interpersonal skills to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with nursing staff and leadership.

* Detail oriented, with proven organizational skills to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on deadline

* Strong skills in written and verbal communications to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel and to convey complex clinical information in a clear, concise manner.

* Thorough knowledge of a broad spectrum of professional nursing practices and issues.

* Thorough knowledge of methodology for conducting evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.

* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills…