Fundamentals Visiting Professor (Lab)

Covista•Jacksonville, FL

4d•$1,120 - $7,245•Onsite

About The Position

Chamberlain University is seeking a part-time Visiting Professor to teach Fundamentals: Skills in the College of Nursing. The course introduces students to the fundamental skills of professional nursing, including body mechanics, positioning and mobility, hygiene, comfort, basic drug administration, teaching-learning, and vital-sign assessment. Through laboratory practice and experiential learning, students develop beginning professional nursing skills and psychomotor abilities needed to assist individuals requiring care. The professor implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service. The role includes planning and supervising clinical experiences, evaluating student performance, providing documented feedback and remediation when needed, and coordinating with clinical agencies and College personnel. The schedule is four hours per week, Monday through Saturday. Compensation is between $1,120 and $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 registered nurse practice experience within the last five years.
Professional nurse licensure in the state of practice.
Excellent communication skills, a 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 autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
Plan clinical experiences and directly supervise and evaluate nursing students providing care to individuals or groups.
Make oneself available to staff at clinical agencies.
Evaluate students and provide documented feedback based on course objectives.
Provide student remediation as required or needed.
Maintain current knowledge of agency and clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with assistance from agency personnel.
Develop and post written clinical assignments appropriate to students' knowledge, skills, and learning needs.
Correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
Contribute to ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of College programs.
May teach didactic course content under the supervision of a course coordinator.
Keep the course coordinator informed about student and agency issues and concerns.
Work with administration, staff, and faculty to improve College operations and student satisfaction.
Participate in the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and departmental and campus policies.
Serve as a professional role model in customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and professionalism.
Use relationship skills in group problem-solving, consensus-building, and win-win negotiation.
Comply with applicable regulatory rules, standards, policies, and other standards.
Report to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator.
Handle related duties as assigned and perform other duties as assigned.