Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - El Paso, TX - Part Time

About the role

This is an ON-SITE position in the El Paso, TX region. Ability to work onsite 2-3 weekdays (8 or 12/hr shift) during the 3-week clinical rotation needed. May vary based on monthly student enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision.
• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
• Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
• Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
• Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates 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.
• Communicates 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.
• Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Sets up and submits electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conducts both in-person and remote methods of student evaluation.

Qualifications

• 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.
• State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
• Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area (preferred).
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students (preferred).
• Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications (preferred).
• Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education (preferred).

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Ability 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.
• Complies 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.
• 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.

Competencies

• Organizational or Student Impact: Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
• Facilitates learning experiences that support student's attainment of knowledge and skills.
• Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
• Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
• Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
• Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.
• Leadership & Talent Management: Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
• Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction.
• Supports initiatives within specialty.
• Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 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.
• State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.