Clinical Nursing Instructor

The Clinical Nursing Instructor in Health Sciences will be an essential part of a diverse team committed to managing variable staffing demands within clinical settings. In this full-time clinical role, the nurse will serve as a dedicated clinical travel faculty member overseeing teaching assignments in clinical settings.

This clinical nurse will teach clinical in the nursing program to address short-term staffing needs for clinical faculty, ensuring a seamless and consistent educational experience.

This role necessitates availability for high-priority scheduling, including Thursdays, Fridays, and weekends and varies, day and evening.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

* Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Note:

degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a US Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.

* Must hold a current, unrestricted North Carolina license to practice as a registered nurse.

* Two calendar years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.

* Prior to or within the first three years of employment, have preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to the assignment. (

Note:

Documentation criteria are per the North Carolina Board of Nursing).

* Must maintain competence in the areas of assigned responsibility.

* Have current knowledge of nursing practice for the registered nurse (and the licensed practical nurse).

* Understand and be committed to the unique nature and role of the college - high-priority scheduling.

* Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace, spreadsheets, presentation and collaboration apps and software.

* Willingness to travel and adapt to different work settings.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

* Master's degree in nursing with a concentration in nursing education.

* Teaching experience.

* Clinical Teaching or Student Preceptor experience.

Essential Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

include the following and other duties as needed.

Teaching and Learning:

* Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as recommended by the program coordinator and approved by the director and dean.

* Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing appropriate, meaningful instructional activities that maximize student outcomes.

* Adhere to the departmental course guidelines and ensure that content covers SACSCOC-approved competencies.

* Fulfill the duties of clinical instructor in the supervision of students as applicable.

* Evaluate student performance using methods appropriate to the course.

* Meet with students regarding academic progress.

Provide timely, mid-semester, and final semester evaluations on student performance.

* Attend mandatory program update meetings for clinical adjunct faculty at the beginning of each semester.

* Participate in orientation/training to meet compliance requirements.

* Take responsibility for instruction, supervision, and evaluation of student performance.

Provide timely feedback, grades, and submit clinical paperwork indicating student progress.

Curriculum Development:

* Participate in departmental activities relative to revising and updating the program(s) in the area of expertise.

* Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing curriculum.

Clinical:

* Guide students in completing their clinical objectives.

* Assist with evaluating student's clinical performance.

* Enforce all program rules and regulations consistently and fairly, without discrimination or favoritism.

* Provide perceptive input/feedback to the program faculty on how to enhance the learning environment of the clinical sessions for the students.

* Assume responsibility for maintaining all required College records including attendance and grade reports, roll books, etc.

* Utilize evidenced-based practices in the clinical setting.

* Conduct clinical evaluations to assess student performance and maintain records.

* Guide students through practical experiences, applying nursing theory and techniques in clinical settings.

* Adhere to College policies and contribute to curriculum development and teaching techniques.

Professional Development:

* Develop a professional development plan that is approved by the director and dean, and participate in those activities that achieve approved professional development activities.

* Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position.

* Maintain membership and participation in professional organizations.

* Read professional literature.

* Keep abreast of current technology.

* Attend workshops, conferences, and professional meetings.

* Participate in on-campus professional development activities.

* Develop and maintain competence relevant to teaching responsibilities.

* Engage in professional development in nursing education, including any certification and continuing education.

* Ensure that professional licenses, required…