Clinical Nursing Instructor (Part-Time)
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
SCC Main Campus, NC
Job Type
Part Time
Job Number
208
Division
Nursing & Healthcare Training
Department
Nursing - ADN,PN, SIM Lab
Opening Date
08/08/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution with
completion of preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult
education within two years of initial employment.
Registered Nurse with an active unencumbered license in North Carolina or
hold a license with multi-state privilege to practice as a registered
nurse in North Carolina.
Two calendar years of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.
Current American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification for Healthcare
Providers.
Preferred Requirements
Graduate degree in Nursing Education from an accredited institution.
Five or more years of experience in acute care.
Primary Functions of Position
The Clinical Nursing Instructor Adjunct provides quality educational
experiences to help nursing students learn to safely care for clients through
utilizing the nursing process and developing effective clinical judgment
skills within the clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings. This position
is responsible for supervising students within these settings while teaching,
reinforcing, and evaluating knowledge, skills, and abilities for satisfactory
completion of specific course and program objectives.
Essential Duties:
Provides instruction and supervises the performance of nursing students in
the clinical/lab/simulation setting under the general direction of the
Director of Nursing/Associate Dean of Nursing, Course Coordinator or Lead
Instructor.
Facilitate learning by assisting students in translating didactic content
and nursing theory into safe client care in the clinical setting.
Evaluates student performance and makes recommendations regarding students
grades for clinical/lab/simulation experiences based on course/program
criteria.
Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance and
maintain other records according to program needs.
Demonstrates commitment to students' achievement of curriculum objectives
and outcomes
Role models and exhibits professionalism, ethical behavior, honesty, and
integrity.
Establishes and maintains a positive environment and professional
relationship with students, faculty, staff, and facility personnel.
Travel to assigned clinical locations and maneuver effectively within the
assigned clinical environment to safely monitor students and care for
clients.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to use technology and to perform work duties using relevant software and integrating technology in instruction and client care.
Excellent communication skills (listening, speaking, writing).
Strong human relations and interpersonal skills to interact positively and effectively with diverse populations.
Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and perform with a high level of personal and professional integrity and ethics.
Work cooperatively with agencies, faculty, students, staff, and administrators.
Make safe and effective decisions during clinical rotations and in high stress situations.
Adaptability to provide clinical instruction in a variety of clinical settings.
Motivate and encourage students to achieve set standards to the best of their abilities.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must be able to meet the Technical Standards for Nursing and other health requirements.
Responsibilities:
Guide and facilitate learning experiences through knowledge, skills, and motivation.
Remain up to date on discipline specific and instructional technologies.
Maintain skill proficiency and assume responsibility for instruction of determined clinical and skill lab content utilizing current best practices.
Demonstrate competence in the knowledge and practice of nursing within the clinical/lab settings, along with competence of facilitating learning for students in the same environments.
Prepare for clinical experience as evidenced by familiarity with unit policies, clients and their needs, students' clinical outcomes, and students' needs.
Provide orientation, assistance, and guidance to students during the clinical experience.
Remain with assigned students throughout the entire clinical experience, including hospital in-service programs, or other “off-unit” assignments.
Conduct pre- and post- conference with students according to course/clinical outcomes.
Utilize approved assessment forms and clinical evaluation criteria/tools according to instructions given to provide continuity and consistency for students.
Complete evaluation tools for each student and schedules individual conferences at least mid-course and at the end of the course to discuss prepared summative evaluation of clinical performance.
Grades written assignments and offers constructive feedback in a timely and consistent manner based on outlined criteria by the course coordinator or lead instructor.
Evaluate student performance fairly based on course/program criteria and share ongoing evaluation assessments with student and course coordinator or lead instructor in a timely and constructive manner.
Maintain accurate student/course records and submit records in a timely manner (attendance sheets, student clinical record, skills checklist, etc.).
Maintain professional boundaries to include not stepping outside the role of clinical faculty and functioning within the scope of an adjunct faculty member at assigned clinical facility.
Attend faculty meetings and course meetings as required.
Complete clinical hours as designated by course coordinator and clinical facility.
Notify specified person (e.g. Course Coordinator, Lead Instructor, Director of Nursing) of illness, emergency, or anticipated absence as early as such absence is known.
Work schedule and location will be determined each semester based on program needs.
Application Procedures
The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and
the labor market. Excellent references from previous employers must be
furnished upon request.
A completed Southeastern Community College application (located on the SCC
website), a resume, a letter of interest addressing the requirements, and
educational transcripts (unofficial copies of transcripts will be sufficient
for the screening process, but official copies must be submitted prior to
employment) must be submitted to the college Human Resources Office in order
for applicants to be considered for this position. Applications will be
reviewed as they come in for this position. the posting will remain open until
filled.
Applicants should submit all documents as requested on the SCC website.
Inquiries should be directed to the Human Resources Office, Southeastern
Community College, P.O. Box 151, Whiteville, NC 28472. Telephone (910)
788-6310. or, [email protected]
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
None available
Employer
Southeastern Community College - Whiteville, NC
Address
4564 Chadbourn Hwy
Whiteville, North Carolina, 28472
Phone
9107886310
9107886341
Website
https:// www. sccnc.edu
