RN Mental Health Clinical Instructor

Essential Functions

• Providing clinical instruction at long-term care, sub-acute, and acute clinical sites.
• Creating a clinical environment that fosters students' academic growth and guides their professional development.
• Preparing student progress reports and grade reports.
• Maintaining accurate and timely attendance records.
• Evaluating student competence based on program philosophy and objectives.
• Implementing evaluation devices of student learning and clinical experience to measure progress and competency.
• Attending faculty meetings.
• Maintaining professional qualifications as a Registered Nurse Instructor through participation in continuing education programs, in-service training, and academic courses.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to create and maintain relationships with students and co-workers.
• Motivated, self-directed.
• Team player.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to organize and prioritize workflow.
• Able to supervise students in the clinical environment.
• Able to deliver an effective lesson on the level of an RN or PN student.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the area of nursing specialty.
• Relevant experience as a Registered Nurse that will contribute to student learning.

Qualifications

• MSN Required.
• Valid State RN License Required.
• Minimum of 3 years recent experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.