Community Health Visiting Professor

Covista•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$1,120 - $7,245

About The Position

Chamberlain College of Nursing is seeking part-time clinical instructors to teach Community Health Nursing in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The course presents theory and concepts of community, public, and global health through levels of prevention. It emphasizes the public/community health nurse’s role in partnering with communities to shape conditions supportive of health. Students apply the nursing process to assess community health and wellness needs and available resources, and study planning and delivery of services for at-risk populations in relation to Healthy People 2020 goals, including political and sociocultural aspects of communities and demographic and epidemiological methods. The clinical instructor implements the College’s educational philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession. The instructor independently manages teaching assignments, plans and supervises clinical experiences, evaluates students, provides feedback and remediation, and coordinates with clinical agencies and course leadership. A course coordinator provides direct oversight, and the position reports to the dean or assistant dean. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required to teach at certain clinical partner sites. The expected compensation is $1,120 to $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 practicing as a registered nurse within the last 5 years.
Professional nurse licensure in the state of practice.
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 all autonomous aspects of individual teaching assignments.
Plan clinical experiences and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering care to individuals or groups.
Evaluate students and provide documented feedback on their performance based on course objectives.
Be available to remediate students as required or needed.
Maintain current knowledge of agency and clinical policies, procedures, and expectations, with assistance from agency or clinical personnel.
Develop and post written clinical assignments suited to students' knowledge, skills, and individual learning needs.
Grade homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
May teach didactic course content under the supervision of the course coordinator.
Keep the course coordinator informed about student and agency issues and concerns.