Clinical Instructor RN

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Instructor RN is a competent clinical nurse responsible for coordinating, supervising, and evaluating nursing student educational experiences. The role includes a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Colorado-Denver College of Nursing and practices within the Clinical Scholar model. This is an onsite position at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, with a day and night rotation and a schedule of 48 hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, depending on relevant experience. The instructor facilitates student orientation, collaborates with academic faculty and hospital educators to plan and coordinate clinical learning, and supervises and evaluates students alongside assigned preceptors. The role also includes participating in patient care to maintain clinical competence, supporting education and training programs, and contributing to nursing-practice quality and outcomes activities. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and effective performance in a fast-paced environment. UCHealth offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes performance incentives and merit increases; medical, dental, and vision coverage; mental health and well-being support; paid time off and paid family and medical leave; life and disability coverage; retirement and savings plans; and education and career development opportunities. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

BSN from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited program or a program approved by a state board of nursing.
Internal candidates: enrollment in an MSN program, to be completed within five years, or a post-hire plan to enroll in an MSN program.
External candidates: MSN in nursing management or nursing education, in addition to a qualifying BSN.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Three years of recent clinical experience in a specialty or related area.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with the card in hand before the start date and valid through 60 days after hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Advancement to Level III in the UCH UEXCEL program.

Responsibilities

Facilitates hospital orientation for nursing students.
Collaborates with the academic institution’s course coordinator to plan course content, objectives, and learning activities.
Coordinates student nurse clinical experiences with nurse educators and preceptors.
Provides clinical supervision and evaluates students in coordination with assigned preceptors.
Coordinates and conducts clinical conferences with students to meet course educational objectives.
Participates in direct patient care activities to maintain clinical competence.
Administers medications within licensure authority; assesses and reassesses medication effects; and documents administration in a timely manner according to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Assists and consults with preceptors on problem-solving and implementation of course objectives.
Collaborates with leadership to develop goals and objectives for assigned education and training programs, which may include Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds, the Advanced Care Partner Program, Basic and Advanced Preceptor Programs, and RN Orientation.
Supports professional nursing practice quality and outcomes activities.
Maintains and reports data-related outcomes for the assigned program.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance, experience, skills, and cost of living.
Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident and critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Tuition, books, and fees paid up to 100% for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.