Adult Health Visiting Professor

Covista • Jacksonville, FL

10d • $1,120 - $7,245 • Onsite

About The Position

Chamberlain University is seeking a part-time Visiting Professor to teach Adult Health (Medical-Surgical) Nursing. The course addresses adult patients’ and families’ needs related to health promotion and the management of conditions requiring acute and chronic care. Students use the nursing process to discuss health alterations affecting selected life processes and continue developing professional skills as members of the health team.

The professor implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service. The role includes planning and supervising clinical learning experiences, evaluating student performance, providing timely documented feedback, supporting remediation, and coordinating with clinical agencies and College personnel. The position is scheduled for one clinical day per week, Friday or Saturday, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, during an eight-week session. A course coordinator provides direct oversight, and the position reports to the dean or assistant dean.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• At least 2 years of registered nurse practice experience within the last 5 years.
• Professional nurse licensure in the state of practice.
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of initiative and prudent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
• Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
• Plan clinical experiences and directly supervise and evaluate nursing students providing care to individuals or groups.
• Make oneself available to staff at clinical agencies.
• Evaluate students and provide documented feedback on performance based on course objectives.
• Be available to remediate students as required or needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of agency and clinical policies, procedures, and expectations, with assistance from agency or clinical personnel.
• Develop and post written clinical assignments appropriate to students’ knowledge, competencies, and learning needs.
• Correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of College programs.
• May teach didactic course content under the supervision of the course coordinator.
• Keep the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.
• Work with College administration, staff, and faculty to improve College operations and student satisfaction.
• Participate in the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and departmental and campus policies.
• Serve as a professional role model in customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and professionalism.
• Use relationship skills in group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
• Comply with applicable regulatory rules, standards, policies, and standards.
• Handle related duties and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• Excellent compensation.
• Strong mentorship and support programs.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Professor support, student-led study groups, and clinical and career networking opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time