Clinical Nursing Educator

Overview

Clinical Nursing Educator | Staff/Clerical

Location:

Queens, NY

St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of online programs. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations. A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. We strive to institutionalize inclusive excellence and prepare graduates for leadership and service.

Department: Nursing

Specific

Job Title:

Clinical Nurse Educator

Reports to: Chair of Department of Nursing

Campus: Queens

The Clinical Nurse Educator is responsible for providing students with the knowledge, skills and communication techniques needed for students to meet the course objectives. The Clinical Nurse Educator will supervise and guide students in the assigned clinical area and simulation center and evaluate student learning. This is an opportunity to teach in a diverse setting and clinical assignments are dependent upon the needs of the college each semester.

• Medical Surgical
• Critical Care
• Maternity
• Pediatrics
• Community Health
• Mental Health

General Responsibilities

• Educating, assisting, guiding, and mentoring undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students to apply nursing interventions, provide safe patient-centered care and develop clinical judgment in the clinical area and/or simulation center.
• The instructor will provide formative and summative evaluations that promote learning, validate nursing skills and competencies in accordance with evidence-based nursing practice.
• The instructor must demonstrate advanced knowledge and clinical skills appropriate to an area of nursing practice.
• Adheres to the mission, vision and philosophy of the College and the Department of Nursing in relation to the planning and delivery of nursing education.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing and proofreading.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within an organization.

This position will manage 1-2 groups of 4-6 nursing students per clinical rotation each semester in a clinical facility and skills lab at the St. Vincent’s Health Sciences Center.

The employees work environment will be their assigned clinical facility and the St. Vincent’s Health Sciences Center.

• Standing, walking, and bending for extended periods of time
• Lifting and moving patients, equipment, supplies as needed
• Assisting students with patient care (e.g., transferring, positioning, etc.)
• Demonstrating clinical skills and techniques
• Visual acuity to observe student technique and provide safe patient care
• Communicate effectively with students, patients, and members of the healthcare team
• Ability to work in an ever-changing paced environment (e.g., hospital, clinic)

Clinical facilities can expose employees to various occupational hazards that can significantly impact their health and safety. These hazards include exposure to infectious diseases, workplace violence, and ergonomic risks associated with manual patient handling and repetitive tasks.

Employees are required to have their own method of transportation to and from their assigned clinical site and to campus as needed.

Required

• Current unencumbered RN licensure and registration in New York State

• A master’s degree in nursing is required. National certification in specialty preferred.

• Clinical experience/teaching experience preferred

Preferred

• National certification in specialty preferred
• Clinical experience/teaching experience preferred

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $80 per hour for up to 100 hours per semester. St. John’s University considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.