Onsite Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - Orlando, Daytona, Central FL - Part Time

This is an on-site position in the Central Florida (Daytona - Orlando) region. Ability to work 3 weekday shifts totaling 24 hours per week is required.

About the Role

Prelicensure Clinical Instructors are subject-matter experts who teach and mentor students during experiential clinical coursework in both remote and onsite environments. This faculty position varies in instructional methods based on student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students, offering specialized instruction on challenging clinical coursework. Faculty interacts with students in group and one-on-one settings, ensuring student success within their clinical placement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a steward for carrying out WGU’s mission and strategic vision, demonstrating 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 the field.
• Implement the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Foster student learning through innovative teaching practices, including instruction on clinical duties.
• Respond urgently to meet student needs and communicate professionally with students and the WGU community.
• Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs using WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicate with the student's assigned coach/preceptor to discuss progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student clinical time.
• Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Use technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid student competency development.
• Submit electronic clinical student evaluation forms after completion of clinical intensives.
• Collaborate with university professionals to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Respond with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant state regulations.
• Conduct in-person and remote methods of student evaluation.
• Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing (verified).
• Two years minimum nursing experience.
• Unencumbered RN license and active, unencumbered license in the designated state.
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem-solving and collaboration.
• Compliance with state and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements for credentialing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate or terminal degree in a specific content area.
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students.
• Prior experience in clinical teaching or nursing education.

Skills

• Problem-Solving: Investigates resources, assesses obstacles, and focuses on achieving goals.
• Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others considerately, approaches conflict proactively, and listens empathetically.
• Accuracy: Draws on broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
• Adaptability: Adjusts behaviors and communication style to meet diverse situations; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability: Accountable, follows through on commitments, and exhibits integrity.
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and personal growth; self-motivated and able to inspire others.
• Initiative: Self-directed with a bias for action; leads improvements in performance or processes.

Competencies

• Organizational or Student Impact: Accountable for decisions impacting individual students; facilitates learning experiences to support student attainment of knowledge and skills.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Works on diverse matters of varying complexity with general direction from supervisors; utilizes resources to address student concerns.
• Communication & Influence: Communicates with students and faculty to support student needs; provides feedback on discipline and practice leadership.
• Leadership & Talent Management: Contributes as a collegial team member; adheres to learning and operational quality guidance; supports initiatives within the specialty.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Specific job requirements may include travel and working in varied environments.

Benefits

• Vision and mental healthcare coverage.
• Flexible spending account.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages.
• Legal and identity theft coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Wellbeing program.
• Discounted WGU tuition.
• Prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.

Schedule

Part-time, regular position working 24 hours per week (3 weekday shifts).