Clinical Affiliate Faculty, Nursing

Regis University

12d • $45 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

As Regis employees, we embrace our Jesuit Catholic values of respect, inclusion and equity, and welcome employees, faculty and students from all faiths and cultures. Together, we perform our duties in alignment with the mission of the University and seek dedicated individuals to contribute to and strengthen that mission and our service to students. Why Work at Regis? Job Summary: Regis University is seeking Clinical Affiliate Faculty (CAF) to facilitate clinical rotations in the Denver Metro area. CAF are part-time employees hired to teach specific clinical rotations and are responsible for supervising students in patient care environments. CAF collaborate with the Loretto Heights School of Nursing and the assigned health care facility to provide an exceptional clinical learning experience for pre-licensure nursing students.

Requirements

• An active Unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado
• Must have a Masters or Doctoral degree or have a BSN with the ability to provide a written plan with Regis and the CO Board of Nursing to obtain a master's or higher degree in nursing.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing practice
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of full-time, or equivalent, practice in an area related to area of instruction

Responsibilities

• Orientation: Familiarize yourself with course objectives and clinical outcomes
• Attend course-specific orientation to plan the implementation of the clinical experience
• Orient to the clinical facility and clinical units where students will be assigned
• Complete computer training at clinical facility if needed
• Communicate with students at least one (1) week prior to start of rotation
• Orient students to the nursing units
• Clinical Teaching: Follow all course clinical guidelines and expectations as outlined in course syllabus
• Develop a student schedule with unit assignments and other learning experiences
• Make patient care assignments for students
• Evaluate student’s clinical preparation through the examination of preparation sheets, nursing care plans, and/or other documents to determine the student’s clinical preparedness
• Supervise students in patient care experiences with special attention to the outcomes of the Clinical Competency Tool (CCT)
• Coordinate observational learning experiences for students at the clinical site
• Hold a clinical conference with students to facilitate the integration of learning experiences as appropriate
• Be available for students to provide teaching and evaluation on a continuous basis during the assigned clinical time
• Provide ongoing and appropriate on-site clinical instruction and supervision for each clinical experience as well within the pre- and post-clinical simulation
• Maintain professional relationships with clinical staff in each site and area
• Student Evaluation: Utilize the clinical log form to document and provide feedback on student behaviors and progression towards meeting clinical objectives and outcomes
• Utilize the CCT to provide student feedback at mid-rotation and at the end of the clinical rotation
• Consult with course faculty on a weekly basis and as needed throughout the clinical rotation to anticipate and solve problems and ensure effective teaching/learning experiences
• Notify course faculty promptly regarding student issues, including, but not limited to, student tardiness, absences, critical incidents, illnesses, student emergencies, or other incidents that may indicate actual or potential performance issues
• Grade the clinical project/paper (if applicable) according to the criteria outlines in the course materials
• Submit all student papers with clinical faculty’s feedback, comments, and grade to the course faculty within one (1) week of the end of the clinical rotation

Benefits

• These positions are benefits-eligible for workers’ compensation and will receive 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees