On-site Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - Elko, NV- Part Time

About the role

The Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) at WGU are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students in experiential clinical course work. This role is available on-site within the Elko, NV region.

Responsibilities

• Act as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision.
• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
• Serve as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
• Provide expertise in an assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in their field.
• Participate in the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Foster students' learning through innovative teaching practices, including how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicate with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
• Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Use technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Submit electronic clinical student evaluation forms after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborate with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Respond with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conduct both in-person and remote methods of student evaluation.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing; Education is verified.
• Two years minimum nursing experience.
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
• Unencumbered RN license.
• Active, unencumbered license in designated state.
• Preferred: Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students.
• Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
• Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
• Capacity for self-motivation and working independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
• Comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
• Problem-solving skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
• Interpersonal skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
• Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
• Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
• Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

Skills

• Ability to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
• Self-motivation and working independently.
• Compliance with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
• Problem-solving skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
• Interpersonal skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
• Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
• Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
• Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

Benefits

This role is paid hourly and bi-weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.

Pay

Pay Range: $38.79 - $58.17

Schedule

This is an on-site position within the Elko, NV region.