Nursing Clinical Learning Specialist

University of New Hampshire•University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, NH

7d•$47,920 - $85,410•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction of the UNH School of Nursing Director, this position facilitates and supervises clinical experiences for students in educational placements in health and social care settings. The Nursing Clinical Learning Specialist, faculty, health and social care providers, and the clinical agencies will collaborate to deliver a comprehensive and high-quality clinical education experience.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing and 2 years of experience in the relevant clinical specialty area - or- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with enrollment in a master’s degree program and five years of experience in the relevant clinical specialty area.
Unencumbered Registered Nurse license within relevant State(s)
Unencumbered RN license within relevant State
Current BLS Certification.
Must comply with health documentation requirements of clinical facilities
Strong clinical expertise in nursing practice
Effective teaching and communication skills and ability to facilitate student learning in clinical settings
Skilled in student evaluation and feedback
Proficient in clinical documentation and electronic health records (EHR)
Ability to model professional behavior and ethical practice
Commitment to student success and academic excellence
Ability to collaborate with academic and clinical partners

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical teaching/precepting

Responsibilities

Provide supervision of students within the clinical setting, assist the students to accomplish the clinical learning objectives defined by the course (70%)
Understand the course and clinical objectives of the course to which they are assigned to provide clinical instruction and be familiar with the overall academic program curriculum.
Provide supervision of students within the clinical setting and provide safe, quality patient or client care in a positive and supportive learning environment
Assist the students to accomplish the clinical learning objectives defined by the course
Facilitate clinical experiences for each student in the clinical group(s) for which they are assigned consistent with course and clinical objectives
If applicable, provide supervision of students engaging clinical education through simulation activities
Evaluate students' clinical practice and provide feedback to students on their accomplishment of clinical objectives.
Collaborate with course faculty in student remediation plans if necessary.
Guide students in their growth in the relevant health or social care profession (10%)
Validate students' understanding of theoretical, scientific, and evidence-based practice to support safe and effective care.
Assist the students to learn clinical decision-making and clinical judgment skills, develop competency in the execution of clinical skills and foster good communication skills with patients, clients, families, and other members of the health or social care team.