Clinical Nursing Instructor (Part-Time)

About the position

The Clinical Nursing Instructor Adjunct provides quality educational experiences to help nursing students learn to safely care for clients through utilizing the nursing process and developing effective clinical judgment skills within the clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings. This position is responsible for supervising students within these settings while teaching, reinforcing, and evaluating knowledge, skills, and abilities for satisfactory completion of specific course and program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and supervises the performance of nursing students in the clinical/lab/simulation setting under the general direction of the Director of Nursing/Associate Dean of Nursing, Course Coordinator or Lead Instructor.
• Facilitate learning by assisting students in translating didactic content and nursing theory into safe client care in the clinical setting.
• Evaluates student performance and makes recommendations regarding students grades for clinical/lab/simulation experiences based on course/program criteria.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance and maintain other records according to program needs.
• Demonstrates commitment to students' achievement of curriculum objectives and outcomes.
• Role models and exhibits professionalism, ethical behavior, honesty, and integrity.
• Establishes and maintains a positive environment and professional relationship with students, faculty, staff, and facility personnel.
• Travel to assigned clinical locations and maneuver effectively within the assigned clinical environment to safely monitor students and care for clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution with completion of preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education within two years of initial employment.
• Registered Nurse with an active unencumbered license in North Carolina or hold a license with multi-state privilege to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina.
• Two calendar years of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree in Nursing Education from an accredited institution.
• Five or more years of experience in acute care.

Benefits

• The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and the labor market.