Pediatric Visiting Professor

Covista•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$1,120 - $7,245

About The Position

Chamberlain College of Nursing is seeking part-time clinical instructors to support students in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The Pediatric Nursing instructor mentors students in a clinical setting as they demonstrate nursing skills and procedures. The course focuses on family-centered care of children, including normal child care and health alterations from infancy through adolescence. Students participate as members of a multidisciplinary health team to provide health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and rehabilitative care to children and families. The instructor implements the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service. The position independently manages assigned teaching responsibilities, plans and supervises clinical experiences, evaluates students, and provides feedback and remediation as needed. The instructor also coordinates with clinical agencies and the course coordinator, grades student work, and may teach didactic content under the course coordinator’s supervision. The role reports to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of registered nurse practice experience within the last 5 years.
Professional nurse licensure in the state of practice.
Excellent communication skills.
High level of initiative and prudent judgment.

Responsibilities

Implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
Assume responsibility for autonomous aspects of individual teaching assignments.
Plan clinical experiences and directly supervise and evaluate nursing students providing care to individuals or groups.
Evaluate students and provide documented feedback on their performance based on course objectives.
Be available to remediate students as required or needed.
Maintain current knowledge of clinical agency policies, procedures, and expectations, with assistance from agency personnel.
Develop and post written clinical assignments appropriate to students’ knowledge, skills, and learning needs.
Grade homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
May teach didactic course content under the supervision of the course coordinator.
Keep the course coordinator informed of student and agency issues and concerns.