Clinical Instructor-Nursing

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Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

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• Employment Type:
  
  Part-Time, Clinical Instructor
• Hours:
  
  Up to 17 hours per week
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Continuous Recruitment
• Work Location:
  
  CT State CC-Multiple campuses
• Work Modality:
  On site;
  Position is not remote
• Courses include the following:
  • Nursing (ADN/ASN)
  • Practical Nursing Certificate

The College is seeking clinical instructors who are passionate about inspiring and teaching the next generation of Nursing Students
. Whether you’re recently retired, exploring a career change, or eager to teach, CT State offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while earning a great wage. We invite you to join us in preparing students to meet their goals.

Under the direction of Program Director, the clinical educational assistant is responsible for the supervision, instruction, and evaluation of nursing students in the clinical agency and clinical laboratory setting by effective performance in these essential duties:

• Clinical practicum administration.
  • Establishing and maintaining appropriate records for each student.
  • Conducting or overseeing clinical competency examinations, monitoring student progress and maintaining comprehensive records on student performance.
  • Conferring with and advising students on their clinical performance and progress.
• Clinical instruction.
  • Adhere to clinical instruction guidelines consistent with the assigned program’s didactic and clinical instructional content.
  • Conduct and oversee clinical demonstrations and lab sessions.
  • Maintain the quality of clinical instruction and its conformance to accreditation standards.
  • Teach in accordance with approved course description, learning outcomes, and schedule.

Nursing:
Master’s degree in Nursing with two (2) or more years of clinical experience; or a combination of education, training and experience that is equivalent and in compliance with the State Board of Nursing regulations and program accreditation standards.

Practical Nursing:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing with three (3) years or more of clinical teaching experience. Must be working towards achieving a master's degree within four (4) years.

Successful Candidate must have or must possess:

• Must have an unencumbered nursing license to practice in the state of Connecticut.
• Proficiency in the skills and knowledge related to the assigned area of nursing practice.
• Clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation.
• Use of various assessment methods to evaluate student performance in clinical settings.
• Comprehensive familiarity with accreditation standards in assigned discipline.
• Evidence of compliance with all clinical placement requirements, which may include background and toxicology screenings.
• Compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Additional qualifications may be requested, as relevant to the academic department.

The physical demands of this position are consistent with the demands of someone working as a nurse in the field. These include, but are not limited to, standing for extended periods of time, lifting, moving, and manipulating patients and equipment, and quickly responding to emergency situations. Incumbents travel to multiple clinical instruction sites and need to be able to drive a private passenger…