Clinical Nursing Instructor NUSC 3P80 Fall D2 – Nursing in Advanced and Altered Contexts 1 – Labour & Delivery
About The Position
Brock University is seeking a Clinical Nursing Instructor for NUSC 3P80 – Nursing in Advanced and Altered Contexts 1 – Labour & Delivery for the Fall D2 term. This is a contract position for 12 weeks, with one 12-hour shift per week (Saturday to Tuesday). The instructor will supervise students in a clinical setting, ensuring their activities align with the course syllabus and learning objectives. Responsibilities include preparing patient assignments, reviewing student preparation, encouraging evidence-based practice, facilitating communication, modeling patient-centered care, familiarizing students with unit policies and safety requirements, providing feedback, assessing reflective practice assignments, marking assignments, completing progress notes, identifying performance gaps, and evaluating student clinical performance. The role also involves facilitating post-clinical conferences, fostering discussion and reflection, and adhering to confidentiality standards.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a BScN required
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical work experience as a nurse
- Clinical work experience in labour and delivery nursing within the last 10 years and/or clinical teaching experience in labour and delivery nursing within the last 10 years
- Desire to instruct and share knowledge with nursing students
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Ability to address concerns and manage difficult situations, and to identify and act upon emergency situations
- Effective organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Ability to provide a valid Police Record Check (E-PIC or VSC) prior to the contract start date, if required by clinical agency. The Police check must be no greater than 6 months old as of contract start date
- Ability to meet the clinical site occupational and immunization requirements
- Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing with no restrictions, conditions or limitations.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Previous experience as a preceptor or with clinical instruction would be an asset
Responsibilities
- Prepare for and supervise students in a clinical setting for the experiential component of the course.
- Collaborate with the Course Instructor to ensure student activities are aligned with the course syllabus and learning objectives.
- Prepare patient assignments before students’ arrival on the unit (for hospital placements) carefully considering each student’s experience level and capabilities and course learning objectives.
- Review the student’s preparation and plan for their clinical activities with attention and integration of nursing, pathophysiological, pharmacologic, and therapeutic concepts.
- Encourage an inquiring, theory, and evidence-based approach to nursing practice.
- Facilitate interprofessional and intraprofessional communication among students and all members of the health care team or agency.
- Model patient-centered care.
- Familiarize students with the relevant policies and protocols in the clinical setting with emphasis on any health & safety requirements.
- Provide ongoing verbal feedback to students and maintain a professional relationship with all learners.
- Assess reflective practice assignments, professional practice plans, and provide constructive feedback to students.
- Mark all assignments designated as the responsibility of the Clinical Nursing Instructor in the syllabus.
- Complete regular, comprehensive formative feedback notes regarding student progress and advise the course instructor immediately of serious or ongoing student concerns.
- Identify clinical performance gaps and facilitate the development and implementation of student success plans in partnership with the course instructor as required.
- Complete midterm and final evaluation of student clinical performance and achievement of course competencies.
- Facilitate student meetings / post-clinical conferences, and coordinate appropriate resources (e.g., multi-media).
- Foster discussion and reflection to enhance a positive and respectful learning environment.
- Adhere to confidentiality and privacy standards and legislation.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements where possible
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Career Level
Mid Level
