Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - North Tampa, FL - Part Time

About the role

The Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) 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.

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.
  • 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.
  • Responds 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.

  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.

  Qualifications

  • 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

  • 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.

  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 TAMPA, FL REGION**