Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor (Louisville)

The Sullivan University System•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Sullivan University is hiring a part-time Adjunct Nursing Clinical Instructor to mentor and instruct students during clinical rotations. The instructor supervises clinical activities and patient care, supports students’ progress through their academic programs, and ensures clinical instruction follows lesson plans and applicable expectations. Instructors report to an assigned Clinical Coordinator. Compensation is $40 per hour for candidates with a BSN and $42 per hour for candidates with an MSN. The position may involve evenings, weekends, and travel to multiple locations according to the course schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the field if conducting clinical rotations only.
Master’s degree in the field to teach didactic coursework.
Meet minimum education requirements set by the state governing board, accreditation and/or programmatic approvals, and department.
Appropriate registration or licensure.
At least two years of experience in the functional area within the past five years, with evidence of clinical competence.
An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent leadership, customer service, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects efficiently and meet deadlines.
Ability to function efficiently in a stressful work environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and travel to multiple locations as dictated by the course schedule.
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods and move about campus.
Ability to hear and speak well enough to communicate with students, faculty, and staff face-to-face, by telephone, and through electronic media.

Responsibilities

Supervise care provided by students during clinical rotations.
Coordinate with clinicians at clinical sites to make student patient assignments.
Instruct students in clinical duties and answer their questions.
Evaluate students’ clinical work.
Ensure student behavior follows the Program Handbook/Catalog and instructor guidelines.
Use clinical and program forms.
Confer weekly with the course’s primary or lead instructor.
Submit the Clinical Communication form weekly and student site attendance at the end of each clinical day.
Report student absences to the primary or lead instructor within the first few hours of the clinical shift.
Report incidents and accidents to the primary instructor and appropriate Program Director or Dean within one hour of occurrence.
Check email daily and respond promptly.
Contact the site Education Coordinator or assigned manager before a clinical rotation to coordinate orientation, expectations, and schedule.
Plan observational experiences as appropriate to theory and facility policy.
Complete and forward signed student evaluations by the last week of the clinical rotation.
Follow University policies related to instruction, teaching, and employment as specified in the Faculty/Staff Manual.
Submit gradebooks in the required format and by the due date, following University Gradebook and FERPA policies.
Complete required compliance training specified by Sullivan University System Human Resources.
Submit an updated curriculum vitae or resume and self-assessment to the assigned Dean as part of the annual performance review.
Perform other duties as assigned.