Community Health Visiting Professor

Covista•Phoenix, AZ

3d•$1,120 - $7,245

About The Position

Chamberlain University 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 in community, public, and global health using levels of prevention. It emphasizes the public/community health nurse’s role as a partner with communities in shaping conditions that support 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, as well as political and sociocultural aspects of communities and demographic and epidemiological methods. The clinical instructor implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession. The instructor is responsible for the autonomous aspects of their teaching assignments, plans and supervises clinical experiences, evaluates student performance, provides feedback and remediation, coordinates with clinical agencies, and grades student work. The instructor may teach didactic content under the supervision of a course coordinator. The role reports to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator. 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 two years of experience within the last five years practicing as a registered nurse.
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 directly supervise and evaluate nursing students providing care to individuals or groups.
Evaluate students and provide documented feedback on their performance in relation to 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 appropriate 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 of student and agency issues and concerns.