Capstone Clinical Nursing Instructor (Part-Time)

Covista•Tinley Park, IL

7d•$1,120 - $7,245

About The Position

Chamberlain University is seeking a part-time Capstone Clinical Nursing Instructor to teach the Capstone Final Clinical course. The course supports students’ transition into professional nursing through exploration of trends and issues in the profession and participation in experiential nursing experiences. This culminating clinical practicum focuses on refining students’ skills in delivering and managing nursing care in accordance with legal, ethical, and evidence-based practice. The instructor implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession. The role includes planning and supervising clinical experiences, evaluating student performance, providing timely feedback, supporting remediation, and coordinating with clinical agencies and College personnel. The position reports to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight also provided by a course coordinator. Compensation is between $1,120 and $7,245 per assignment, depending on education and experience and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of experience within the last 5 years practicing as a registered nurse.
Professional nurse licensure in the state of Illinois.
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 autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
Plan clinical experiences and directly supervise and evaluate nursing students delivering care to individuals or groups.
Make oneself available to staff at clinical agencies.
Evaluate students and provide documented feedback on performance relative to course objectives.
Provide student remediation as required or needed.
Maintain current knowledge of agency and clinical policies, procedures, and expectations, with assistance from agency personnel.
Develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with 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 programs and the College.
May teach didactic course content under the supervision of a course coordinator.
Keep the course coordinator informed about 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 general professionalism.
Use relationship skills for group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
Comply with applicable regulatory rules and standards and all policies and standards.
Perform related duties as assigned.