Fundamentals Visiting Professor

Covista•Jacksonville, FL

3h•$1,120 - $7,245•Onsite

About The Position

Chamberlain University is hiring a Part-Time Visiting Professor to teach Fundamental Nursing Skills. The course focuses on health promotion and the rehabilitative aspects of patient care. Students provide direct patient care while developing core nursing skills and an understanding of professional practice, with emphasis on implementing foundational nursing care through the nursing process. The professor inspires students and supports their educational and career goals through clinical instruction, mentorship, and participation in the College community. The clinical schedule is Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, for an 8-week session. The position is campus-based. 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 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' performance against course objectives and provide documented feedback.
Provide student remediation 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 aligned with students' knowledge, skill competency, and individual learning needs.
Correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of College programs.
May teach didactic course content under the supervision of the course coordinator.
Keep the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.
Work with College 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 general professionalism.
Use relationship skills for group problem-solving, consensus-building, and win-win negotiation.
Comply with applicable regulatory rules, standards, policies, and standards.
Report to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight also provided by a course coordinator.
Handle related duties as assigned and perform other duties as assigned.