Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - El Paso, TX - Part Time
About The Position
WGU is seeking passionate individuals committed to expanding access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs. As an Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical, you will be a subject matter expert responsible for teaching and mentoring students in experiential clinical coursework within the El Paso, TX region. This role involves supporting an assigned group of students, providing specialized instruction on challenging clinical work, and overseeing clinical learning to ensure student success. You will interact with students in both group and one-on-one settings, acting as a professional role model and fostering student learning through innovative teaching practices. The position requires a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency, with a focus on student-obsessed atmosphere and responding with urgency to changing requirements and deadlines.
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing.
- Two years minimum Nursing experience.
- Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
- Unencumbered RN license.
- Active, unencumbered license in the designated state.
- Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
- Capacity for self-motivation and working independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
- Must 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.
- Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
- Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
Responsibilities
- Teach and mentor students engaged in experiential clinical coursework in a remote/onsite environment.
- Provide specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical coursework.
- Oversee clinical learning and ensure students are successful within their clinical placement setting.
- Interact with students in both group and one-on-one settings.
- Serve as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
- Maintain current knowledge in their field and demonstrate understanding of the philosophy and goals of the program.
- Foster student learning through innovative teaching practices, including how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
- Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully.
- Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
- Communicate with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
- Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
- Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
- Use technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in competency development.
- Submit electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
- Collaborate with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
- Respond with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
- Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
- Conduct both in-person and remote methods of student evaluation.
- Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships as needed.
Benefits
- Mental healthcare
- Retirement savings plan
- Wellbeing program
- Prorated paid holidays
- Accrued sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
