Pediatric Clinical Faculty (Part-time)

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

• Inspire motivated students to realize their educational and career goals
• Enjoy a flexible schedule, excellent compensation, strong mentorship and support programs, plus significant opportunities for career growth
• Share a common goal with the institution's community to transform healthcare
• Passionate about nursing and advancing your career through the power of education

Scheduling

• Schedule is determined based on the course need and the clinical specialty for each 8-week session
• Typically, clinical instructors are scheduled for non-consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Please note that additional dates may not be available, and clinical dates are not guaranteed for every session

Responsibilities

• Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching, and service to the College, community, health system and profession
• Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads
• Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals
• Makes self-available to staff at the agencies
• Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives
• Is available for remediation of students as required or needed
• Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel
• Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs
• Corrects and returns homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner
• Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College
• May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator
• Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns
• Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates
• Serves as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism
• Utilizes relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation
• Complies with all applicable regulatory rules and standards
• Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight
• Handles related duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing Required
• An unencumbered professional nursing license in South Carolina
• Illinois RN License will be required to teach all courses (course assignments prioritized to professors who are currently licensed in Illinois)
• Active BLS certification (American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network)
• 2+ years experience within last five years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse. Required
• Excellent communication skills with high level of initiative and prudent judgment

Additional Information

• The expected compensation rate for this position is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the candidate’s education and experience.
• Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.
• Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.