Nursing Clinical Instructor Float- ONA

About the role

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s mission is to improve health in Ohio and across the world through innovation in research, education, and patient care. The team provides patient care and supportive services directed towards achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient’s involvement in his/her own plan of care and reducing the length of hospitalization. The nurse plays a critical role in the education and supervision of students in the clinical setting, in addition to staff engagement, patient experience, quality and safety, and cost-effective care.

This role functions as a clinical nurse and student educator, dividing time between providing direct patient care, leading nursing care provided by other members of the patient care team, supervising student patient care delivery, and teaching and evaluating nursing techniques of students. The position is composed of approximately 67% direct nursing responsibilities and 33% clinical instruction for nursing students, designed to enhance patient care delivery while supporting the development of future nursing professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes
• Perform patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, and documentation
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, delegate, and evaluate nursing care of patients in alignment with the professional practice model
• Mentor and supervise nursing students in real-time clinical settings
• Foster student growth through hands-on teaching, feedback, and evaluation
• Coordinate with academic partners and facilitate learning experiences
• Ensure students meet clinical competencies
• Lead nursing care provided by other members of the patient care team
• Supervise student patient care delivery
• Teach and evaluate nursing techniques of students

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program required
• Doctoral degree or current enrollment in doctoral program preferred
• Current Ohio license or interim permit
• Ohio APRN license required for those who are advanced practice registered nurses
• Two years of RN experience in relevant care setting required; 5 years preferred