Mental Health Visiting Professor
About The Position
Chamberlain College of Nursing is seeking part-time clinical instructors to teach Mental-Health Nursing in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The course examines how individuals function in society and covers anxiety, self-concept, thought disorders, mood alterations, addictive behaviors, organic brain dysfunction, abuse, and violence. It also addresses health promotion and wellness, including stress management and personal growth, as well as therapeutic communication, individual and group therapy practices, and community mental-health resources. 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. Instructors plan and supervise clinical experiences, evaluate student performance, provide feedback and remediation, maintain knowledge of clinical agency policies, and communicate student and agency issues to the course coordinator. A course coordinator provides direct oversight. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required at certain clinical partner sites.
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 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 relative 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 consistent with students' knowledge, competencies, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
