Pediatric Clinical Faculty (part-time)

Covista•Pearland, TX

5d•$1,120 - $7,245

About The Position

In this role, 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. They assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads, plan clinical experiences for and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals. The instructor makes self-available to staff at the agencies, evaluates and provides documented feedback to students on their level of performance based on course objectives, and is available for remediation of students as required or needed. They orient and maintain current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of agency/clinical personnel. Additionally, they develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with students' knowledge base, skill competency, and individual learning needs, and correct and return homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner. The role contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College. The instructor may teach didactic course content under supervision of the course coordinator and keeps the course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns. They work with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates, and participate in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies. The position serves as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism. They utilize relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation, and comply with applicable regulatory rules and standards. The role reports to the dean, assistant dean, or course coordinator.

Requirements

A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
An unencumbered professional nursing license in Texas
At least two years of professional experience within the last five years in the area of pediatrics as a registered nurse
Have a genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning
Have exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care
Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community

Nice To Haves

Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals.
Makes self-available to staff at the agencies.
Evaluates and provides documented feedback to students on level of performance based on course objectives.
Is available for remediation of students as required or needed.
Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel.
Develops and post written clinical assignments consistent with students' knowledge base, skill competency, and individual learning needs.
Corrects and returns homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner.
Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.
May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator.
Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates.
Participates in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies.
Serves as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism.
Utilizes relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
Complies with applicable regulatory rules and standards.
Reports to dean, assistant dean, or course coordinator.