Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - Houston, TX - Full Time

About the role

Prelicensure Clinical Instructors are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work; in a remote/onsite environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one-on-one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.

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
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program
• Foster student learning through innovative teaching practices; to include 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
• Make 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 form(s) after completion of clinical intensive
• Collaborate 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
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations
• Conduct 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
• This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed

Preferred

• Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred
• Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications
• Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education

Skills and abilities

• 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
• Must 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

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; receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager; able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries; supports students' needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level; follows university and department established policies and best practices
• Communication & Influence: 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

Benefits

• Eligible for bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• Health savings account and flexible spending account
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• Legal and identity theft coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Wellbeing program
• Discounted WGU tuition
• Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
• Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

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