Onsite Instructor Prelicensure Clinical - Salt Lake City, UT - Part Time
About The Position
The Onsite Instructor Prelicensure Clinical is an hourly faculty role supporting students during experiential clinical coursework in the Salt Lake City, Utah region. The instructor teaches and mentors an assigned group of students, providing specialized instruction in challenging clinical work through group and individual interactions. The role varies in instructional method, duration, and intensity according to student and clinical-facility needs, and includes overseeing students’ clinical learning and helping them succeed in their placement settings. This is an on-site, part-time intermittent position classified as working fewer than 30 standard weekly hours. Pay is hourly and issued bi-weekly; employees must accurately and promptly record all hours worked. The role may be eligible for mental healthcare, a retirement savings plan, a wellbeing program, prorated paid holidays, and accrued sick time.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing; education is verified.
- At least two years of nursing experience.
- Unencumbered RN license and active, unencumbered license in the designated state.
- Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem-solving and collaboration.
- Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
- Ability to comply with site-specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate or terminal degree in a specific content area.
- Strong experience with distance education and distance-learning students.
- Prior experience in clinical teaching or nursing education.
- Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical conduct, and problem-solving.
- Provide expertise in the assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in the field.
- Participate in implementing the philosophy and goals of the program.
- Foster student learning through innovative teaching practices, including instruction on performing duties in a clinical setting.
- Respond promptly to student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully with students and the WGU community.
- Refer students for remediation or other needs using WGU policies and procedures.
- Communicate with students’ assigned coaches or preceptors as needed about progress and concerns.
- Review and approve students’ clinical time.
- Provide proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
- Use technology-based teaching and communication platforms to support students’ competency development.
- Submit electronic clinical student evaluation forms after clinical intensives are completed.
- Collaborate with university professionals to promote a positive, student-focused environment.
- Respond promptly to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
- Maintain working knowledge of relevant state regulations.
- Conduct student evaluations in person and remotely.
- Support the Health Placement Team in securing clinical partnerships as needed.
Benefits
- May be eligible for mental healthcare.
- May be eligible for a retirement savings plan.
- May be eligible for a wellbeing program.
- May be eligible for prorated paid holidays.
- May be eligible for accrued sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
