Nursing Clinical Supervisor

Biola University • La Mirada, CA

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About The Position

A professional registered nurse who functions under the supervision of the course and/or semester coordinator in conjunction with nursing department administrators. This person assumes responsibility for collaborating with other teaching faculty to achieve the mission, purposes, and program objectives/expected outcomes. The primary responsibility of this position involves supervision of students in the clinical area.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise and ongoing involvement in clinical practice in the nursing area.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience required.
• Minimum of one year in clinical area of supervision.
• Current and up to date RN license and Healthcare Provider CPR for healthcare provider card through American Heart Association and renewed bi-annually with return demonstration.

Responsibilities

• Supports and implements the mission, goals, purposes, and policies of Biola University and the Department of Nursing.
• Participates with nursing faculty members in departmental meetings, as available.
• Participates in collaboration with and in support of the faculty member in the selection of learning experiences in the clinical area appropriate to the program objectives/expected outcomes, course objectives and the semester of the student.
• Serves as a Christian professional role model, displaying theoretical and clinical expertise to students.
• Maintains an atmosphere which facilitates critical thinking and learning.
• Encourages each student to assume increasing responsibility for learning and personal development.
• In collaboration with and in support of the faculty member, makes resource materials and other independent study materials available to students.
• Provides the students with orientation to the clinical agency and interprets pertinent policies.
• Maintains the student record system established in conjunction with the course coordinator.
• Develops and implements a plan for regular clinical conferences.
• Implements formative and summative evaluation providing students with feedback on performance at frequent intervals in accordance with departmental policy.
• Utilizes student learning agreements appropriately in conjunction with the course coordinator.
• Implements a plan for regular student evaluation of learning experiences.
• Maintains availability for student consultation at least two hours each week.
• Provides for appropriate supervision for all students in the clinical setting; takes immediate corrective action if client safety is endangered.
• Conducts pre-planning and post-evaluation conferences with nursing personnel in the agency at the beginning and ending of student experiences.
• Provides agencies with information about the program and makes specific student objectives available to the nursing staff.
• Attends pertinent meetings in the agency for the purposes of sharing information concerning curriculum and course planning, keeping informed of new policies and advances, and solving mutual problems.
• Establishes a congenial collegial relationship with agency staff.
• Attends course team meetings to discuss the integration of theory and clinical, and to problem solve issues related to student progress.
• Maintains currency of expertise in relation to trends and innovations in nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research.
• Pursues clinical practice sufficient to maintain clinical expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree