Assistant Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Nursing
About The Position
POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Clinical Adjunct is responsible for the general effectiveness of the clinical experiences. He/she has primary responsibility for preparing and teaching clinical and/or laboratory nursing courses. The Assistant Nursing Clinical Adjunct works with the Lead Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Coordinator, and/or Program Director. KEY JOB ELEMENTS: Supervise and support students in clinical practice, internships, observations, field experiences, nursing labs, and other similar courses. Counsels or refers students with identified clinical performance problems. Maintains the highest moral and ethical standards as an educator, as a nursing professional, and as a responsible member of the community. Debriefs and evaluates students in clinical practice, observations, and field experiences under Lead Clinical Faculty guidance. Teaches the number of hours and courses stated in the employment contract for the stated time periods. Meets all clinicals and other scheduled responsibilities, such as office hours and meetings, at the designated time. Be available to assist students in understanding course content and/or clinical scenarios to facilitate the comprehension of materials through one-to-one meetings. Articulates course learning outcomes or objectives to ensure student understanding of course learning objectives and expectations. Creates course materials required to deliver course information understandably and interestingly to ensure students are engaged with the course material to facilitate achievement of the course learning outcomes.
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant clinical experience, preferred.
- Current, unencumbered RN license in the applicable state.
- Enrollment in a graduate nursing program OR completion of relevant graduate-level coursework, continuing education, or national certification.
- Current knowledge in the area of clinical practice.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build successful relationships with student populations.
- Outstanding conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills.
- Computer-based skills (i.e., software, analytical, and report writing skills).
- Demonstrated clinical competency and professional standards of practice.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant clinical experience, preferred.
- Membership in a professional association in the field of instruction is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and support students in clinical practice, internships, observations, field experiences, nursing labs, and other similar courses.
- Counsels or refers students with identified clinical performance problems.
- Maintains the highest moral and ethical standards as an educator, as a nursing professional, and as a responsible member of the community.
- Debriefs and evaluates students in clinical practice, observations, and field experiences under Lead Clinical Faculty guidance.
- Teaches the number of hours and courses stated in the employment contract for the stated time periods.
- Meets all clinicals and other scheduled responsibilities, such as office hours and meetings, at the designated time.
- Be available to assist students in understanding course content and/or clinical scenarios to facilitate the comprehension of materials through one-to-one meetings.
- Articulates course learning outcomes or objectives to ensure student understanding of course learning objectives and expectations.
- Creates course materials required to deliver course information understandably and interestingly to ensure students are engaged with the course material to facilitate achievement of the course learning outcomes.
