Mental Health Clinical Faculty (Part-Time): Tulsa, OK

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. We’re 99,000 strong, with 31,000 students and 68,000 alumni armed with the skills, passion, and determination to make a difference in today’s complex healthcare environment.

About the Role

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks qualified Mental Health Clinical Faculty (part-time) for our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in Tulsa, OK. Teaching occurs onsite in a clinical setting with one of our clinical partners. The Mental Health Nursing course emphasizes the dynamics of an individual’s ability to function in society, focusing on anxiety, self-concept, thought disorders, mood alterations, addictive behaviors, organic brain dysfunction, abuse, and violence issues. It also incorporates health promotion and wellness topics such as stress management, personal growth, therapeutic communication techniques, individual and group therapy practices, and community mental-health resources.

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 assignments.
• Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to individuals or groups.
• Evaluates and provides documented feedback to students on performance based on course objectives.
• Provides remediation for students as required or needed.
• Orients and maintains current knowledge of agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with assistance from agency/clinical personnel.
• Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with students’ knowledge base, skill competency, and individual learning needs.
• Grades homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work in a timely manner.
• May teach didactic course content under the supervision of a course coordinator.
• Keeps the course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
• Reports to the dean or assistant dean; a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight.

Requirements

• A master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
• An unencumbered professional nursing license in the state of Oklahoma (IL nursing license required before accepting any clinical contract for a given session).
• At least two years of professional experience within the last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse.
• Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required.
• Genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
• Exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care.
• Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose to enrich colleagues, students, and the broader community.

Pay

The expected compensation rate for this position is between $560 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the credit hour assigned to the course. Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught, experience, training, geographic location, licensure, certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility.

Schedule

Most commonly 12-hour rotations (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) for three to four consecutive days.