Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - Minneapolis, MN - Part Time

About the role

The Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) at WGU are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students during experiential clinical course work. They work in a remote or on-site environment and vary in the type, length, and intensity of their instructional methods based on student and facility needs.

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.
• Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

Compensation Expectations: 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 position is located ONSITE in the Minneapolis, MN region. Must have flexibility to travel to health facilities within the surrounding region.