Clinical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school or college.
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• For Assistant Professor of Clinical Teaching rank, a doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Eligibility to obtain an unencumbered State of Colorado RN License.
• Two years of professional nursing experience within the past five years.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all institutional levels.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to provide effective leadership to achieve strategic objectives.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems to achieve team objectives.
• Leadership qualities including a participatory style that fosters respect and collegiality, openness to others’ ideas, and receptiveness to constructive feedback.
• Availability and motivation for formal initial training and ongoing self-directed learning.
• Clinical competence maintained through ongoing direct patient care in faculty practice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in simulation or skill acquisition.
• Experience teaching in a clinical environment as a Clinical Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate high-level student learning activities involving application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of course content in clinical learning environments.
• Remain current in teaching pedagogy, clinical management skills, and cognitive learning theories.
• Maintain clinical relevance regarding patient-care guidelines and interventions, and model effective interaction, assessment, and clinical decision-making.
• Uphold the Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics.
• Foster a psychologically safe simulation learning environment that encourages constructive feedback, teamwork, clear expectations, and a positive learning experience.
• Collaborate with teaching teams on quality improvement and shared decision-making regarding course content, assignments, clinical experiences, and evaluation methods.
• Evaluate students’ application of knowledge.
• Facilitate student learning in direct-care environments, including clinical rotations that extend the lab experience.
• Participate in professional development activities aligned with desired learning outcomes, the position, and institutional priorities.
• Use educational technology, task-training devices, and computer-assisted instructional tools for teaching, learning, practice, and assessment of clinical competencies.
• Promote student accountability through clear expectations for preparation, engagement, and self-directed study and practice.
• Incorporate current best practices in simulation literature, technology, and learning theory.
• Contribute to simulation knowledge through activities such as publications, research, presentations, editorials, blogs, or social media.
• Participate in professional service to the CU Nursing community.
• Maintain clinical competence through ongoing engagement in direct patient care through faculty practice.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Multiple dental plan options.
• Disability, life, and vision insurance.
• Employer contribution of 10% of gross pay to the 401(a) retirement plan.
• Paid time off accruals.
• 22 vacation days per year, with a maximum accrual of 352 hours.
• 15 sick days per year, with unlimited maximum accrual.
• 10 holiday days per year.
• Tuition benefit available on all CU campuses.
• Reduced-rate RTD bus and light rail service through ECO Pass.