Fundamentals Visiting Professor

Covista•New Orleans, LA

4d•$1,120 - $7,245

About The Position

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks part-time clinical instructors to teach students in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, with a focus on Fundamental Nursing Skills. This content covers health promotion and rehabilitative patient care. Students provide direct care while learning nursing skills and concepts and applying the nursing process and basic nursing practices. Clinical instructors implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession. They plan clinical experiences, directly supervise and evaluate students providing nursing care, give documented feedback, and provide remediation when needed. Instructors also orient themselves to clinical agency policies, develop written assignments tailored to students’ learning needs, grade coursework in a timely manner, and keep the course coordinator informed about student and agency concerns. They may teach didactic content under a course coordinator’s supervision. The position reports to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator. The posting lists openings on every day of the week and time slots from 8 a.m.–12 p.m., 1–5 p.m., and 5:30–9:30 p.m. It also describes a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. daylight shift. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required at certain clinical partner sites. Compensation is $1,120 to $7,245 per assignment, depending on education and experience and other job-related factors.

Requirements

A master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
An unencumbered professional nursing license in Louisiana.
At least two years of professional experience within the last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse.
Genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
Exceptional subject matter expertise and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care.
A sense of responsibility and purpose and a desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community.

Nice To Haves

Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required.

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 assignments.
Plan clinical experiences and directly supervise and evaluate nursing students providing care to individuals or groups.
Evaluate student performance against course objectives and provide documented feedback.
Provide student remediation as required or needed.
Learn and maintain current knowledge of agency and clinical policies, procedures, and expectations, with assistance from agency personnel.
Develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with students’ knowledge, skills, and 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 a course coordinator.
Keep the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.