Nursing Clinical Instructor

Functional Responsibilities

Provide instruction, supervision, and evaluation of student’s performance in classroom, clinical, and lab settings.

Supervise and evaluate groups of students (usually 6-10 students) in hospital or health care settings.

Understand the objectives of the assigned course and be familiar with the nursing curriculum.

Maintain a collaborative and positive relationship with the clinical site, other faculty, and staff.

• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening, and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
• Maintain student records, including accurate clinical hours, and sign off at the end of each clinical day.
• Meet and communicate with students on a regular basis to provide academic feedback.
• Accurately complete clinical paperwork.
• Participate in all mandatory trainings, and/or meetings required before and during the semester, to include site-specific orientation.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Holds a current, unencumbered license as a registered nurse or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia.
• A minimum of five (5) years of recent full-time, clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Medical/Surgical nursing experience is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing or nurse education from a regionally accredited college or university.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
• Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.

Operation of a State Vehicle

No

Supervises Employees

No

Required Travel

Limited within the local area