Practical Nursing (PN) Clinical Instructor
About The Position
The Practical Nursing (PN) Clinical Instructor develops curriculum and presents instruction in the subject area. The instructor directs, instructs, and guides students in clinical and simulation laboratory settings while supporting their critical thinking, clinical judgment, decision-making, communication, and professional skills. The role promotes patient and student safety, patient confidentiality, and a safe learning environment. The instructor evaluates students’ progress toward clinical, simulation, and course outcomes; grades written clinical assignments; completes midterm and final clinical evaluations; and communicates with course faculty about student learning needs and progress. The instructor also coordinates with clinical facilities, provides feedback on clinical-site adequacy, completes required orientations and training, and fulfills clinical affiliate credentialing and organizational education requirements. The position is located in Toccoa, Georgia.
Requirements
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree from an accredited institution.
- Three years of work experience as a nurse within the past seven years.
- Georgia RN license in good standing.
- Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy applicable accrediting-body requirements for assigned courses.
Nice To Haves
- Teaching experience in a Practical Nursing program.
- Experience using simulation equipment for nursing education.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Direct, instruct, and guide students in clinical and simulation laboratory settings.
- Complete clinical and simulation orientation and simulation debrief training with the Clinical and Simulation Coordinator, if needed.
- Complete orientation to the clinical site or unit before the first clinical rotation.
- Facilitate students’ development of critical thinking, clinical judgment, decision-making, communication, and professional skills while maintaining patient and student safety and patient confidentiality.
- Engage students in comprehensive observation, assessment, and education of patients.
- Assist students in collecting pertinent objective and subjective data regarding patients’ health status.
- Promote a safe learning environment.
- Hold student pre- and post-clinical conferences.
- Communicate with lead course faculty to orient to the course and review student learning outcomes.
- Review the PN Student Handbook and follow established clinical policies and procedures.
- Evaluate students’ progress in meeting clinical, simulation, and course outcomes.
- Grade written clinical assignments and return graded work to students in a timely manner.
- Complete midterm and final clinical evaluations for each student.
- Communicate on an ongoing basis with course faculty regarding issues and individual student learning needs and progress.
- Provide feedback about the clinical site’s adequacy in enabling students to meet course outcomes.
- Meet with the PN Program Director to review student or faculty evaluations of the clinical instructor and improve teaching effectiveness.
- Learn and use software and platforms such as EHR Tutor, ATI, ACEMAPP, and CAE LearningSpace.
- Demonstrate trustworthiness and responsible, professional behavior.
- Foster and promote relationships with clinical facilities.
- Complete mandatory organizational education and clinical affiliate requirements within specified time frames.
- Follow affiliated-agency credentialing protocols, including immunizations, TB testing, chest X-ray, drug screen, background check, clinical or unit orientation, ACEMAPP file upload, CPR, and nursing license requirements.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
