Part Time Clinical Instructor

Job Summary

The Clinical Instructor is responsible for supervising nursing students in the clinical and laboratory setting under the direction and support of the nurse faculty. This supporting role promotes the development of graduate professional nurses from Columbia College.

Performing Duties

• Assigning students to patients.
• Orienting self and students to participating agencies.
• Assigning and grading clinical paperwork.
• Evaluating student on an on-going basis using structured evaluation forms and anecdotal notes, in a timely fashion.
• Conducting pre and post clinical conferences in the clinical area.
• Evaluate and conference with students individually at established intervals and as needed (at least midterm and the conclusion of each clinical and laboratory rotation).
• Teach clinical aspects using the established nursing curriculum.

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate regularly (at least weekly) with the full-time faculty of the course regarding student performance in the clinical and laboratory area.
• Provide needed information to the faculty in making decisions about student performance in clinical and laboratory settings including guidance and probation status.
• Communicate and collaborate with the nursing site coordinator and lead course faculty on classroom, clinical, laboratory, and other aspects to develop the nursing program.

Program Development and Support

• Maintain student records including class, clinical and laboratory data.
• Recommend program purchases and nursing equipment.
• Participate in systematic evaluation of the nursing program.
• Participate in on-going development for professional organizations such as Missouri State Board of Nursing and National League of Nursing.

Community Engagement and Professional Growth

• Help plan and participate in special events pertaining to the Nursing Program.
• Serve on various nursing committees as assigned.
• Participate in Columbia College activities as assigned.
• Participate in developing nursing resources.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationship with cooperating agencies and clinical sites.
• Participate in outside community organizations, communities and committees that pertain to nursing, education, health and welfare of the community.
• Demonstrate professional growth and development through attending workshops, seminars, conferences, and other continuing education opportunities.

Confidentiality and Customer Service

• Ensure confidentiality of records of students and patients in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA.
• Practice superior customer service.

Physical and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Qualifications

• Current license in Missouri to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in nursing for ASN courses.
• Master’s Degree with a major in nursing for BSN courses.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience immediately prior to their appointment.
• Preferred Education/Experience: Previous clinical instructor experience supervising and evaluating nursing students.
• Specialized teaching areas require clinical experience in the course content area.

Special Requirements

• Flexibility to travel to various clinical agencies or between campuses.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually mild.
• This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position.