Fundamental Skills Clinical Nursing Instructor
About The Position
Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks part-time clinical nursing faculty to teach in its BSN Nursing program. The instructor mentors BSN students in person at an inpatient clinical setting in the Tinley Park, Illinois area, connecting classroom and simulation learning with real-world patient care. The Fundamental Nursing Skills course is students’ first clinical experience and focuses on health promotion, rehabilitative patient care, direct patient care, and the application of basic nursing practice through the nursing process. Clinical scheduling depends on course needs and specialty for each eight-week session. Instructors are typically scheduled for three to four consecutive 12-hour shifts over one to two weeks per session. No teaching experience is required; nurses with solid clinical experience and a completed MSN are encouraged to apply. The position involves clinical teaching, supervision and evaluation of students, coordination with clinical-site personnel, contributions to program and college development, and compliance with regulatory standards and college policies. The instructor reports to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- At least two years of experience practicing as a registered nurse within the last five years.
- Professional nurse licensure in the state of Illinois.
- Excellent communication skills.
- High level of initiative and prudent judgment.
Nice To Haves
- No teaching experience is required; nurses with solid clinical experience and a completed MSN are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service.
- Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
- Plan clinical experiences and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students.
- Develop and post written clinical assignments suited to students’ knowledge, skills, and individual learning needs.
- Evaluate student performance and provide documented feedback based on course objectives.
- Be available to remediate students as needed.
- Correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
- Learn and remain current on clinical-site policies, procedures, and expectations with assistance from clinical-site personnel.
- Maintain visibility and availability to staff and students at the clinical site.
- Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.
- Participate in the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and departmental and campus policies.
- May teach simulation or skills-lab content and/or didactic course content under the supervision of a course coordinator.
- Serve as a professional role model for faculty, staff, and students.
- Use relationship skills in group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
- Work with college administration, staff, and other faculty to improve college operations and student satisfaction.
- Comply with applicable regulatory rules and standards.
- Keep the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.
- Report to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator.
- Perform related duties and other assigned duties, and comply with policies and standards.
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Job Type
Part-time
