Part Time Faculty in Clinical Nursing

This position is part of an ongoing recruitment process within the Department of Health Science and Nursing Department to develop a pool of qualified applicants. Qualified candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis and contacted directly by the Director of Clinical Education.

This position is a semester-by-semester appointment located in eastern Connecticut.

Job Overview:

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking applicants whose primary responsibilities will be to act as an adjunct clinical instructor for the undergraduate 4-year BS of Nursing program. This instructor is responsible for the supervision, instruction, and evaluation of nursing students in the approved clinical agencies and clinical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and direction of the Nursing Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, and course lead, the adjunct instructor will:

* Teach clinical sections for undergraduate nursing students each semester based on clinical experience, in accordance with the approved course description, learning outcomes, and schedule.

* Collaborate with course faculty to supervise pre-licensure nursing students in their clinical settings

* Correlate clinical and simulation education with didactic

* Provide educational opportunities that benefit students throughout the learning

* Evaluate students' written assignments and clinical

* Participate in on-campus lab or simulation activities with their clinical groups

* Serve as a liaison to clinical agencies

* Apprise each student of their clinical performance on a regular basis and provide constructive feedback.

* Foster critical thinking to complete care for patient

* Facilitate professional relationships with all members of the health care

* Model professional

* Provide clear expectations of outcomes to students within the clinical

* Collaborate with course faculty and the Nursing Simulation Specialist to fulfill clinical support and educational needs while meeting simulation program outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

* Registered Nurse with a current, unencumbered state of CT RN license

* Master's degree or higher in nursing

* 3 to 5 years of clinical experience

* Current Clinical experience in one or more of the following areas:

o Medical-Surgical/Adult Nursing, Obstetrical Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Pediatrics and Family Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing

* Experience evaluating student performance in clinical training settings

* Completion of health indicators (MMR, titers, TB status, Hepatitis B, and others as required by

clinical affiliations) and CPR certification at the time of employment

* Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the Eastern Connecticut State University's Nursing Program

* Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

* Weekday/Weekend availability for nursing clinical instruction for 6-10 students in diverse healthcare

Preferred Qualifications:

* Two or more years of experience teaching undergraduate students in clinical

* Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Credentials

* Experience managing and directing group clinical training for students in an undergraduate nursing program

* Experience with a wide range of educational strategies

* Proficiency in MS Office tools, e-mail, and the Internet along with the ability to quickly learn new applications, including organization-wide information systems and department-specific

* Experience in teaching in a skills lab or simulation

Application Requirements :

* Resume/Curriculum Vitae

* Cover letter

* Three current professional references

* Day/time availability

To apply , please submit via e-mail to Ms. Lindsay Boucher, Nursing Clinical Coordinator at boucherlin, and cc Dr. Christina Nadeau (Director of Clinical Education) at nadeauchr.