Casual Faculty-Clinical/Laboratory Instructor- MSN (Entry into Nursing) Nursing the Childbearing

The Goddard School of Deerfield; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 59,148 - 169,632; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for a Clinical Instructor responsible for teaching in clinical and laboratory settings for the MSN program. You will ensure compliance and enhance learning experiences while working collaboratively with nursing staff.

Qualified candidates must possess a Master's degree in nursing, relevant nursing licensure, and a commitment to fostering a diverse environment. The position requires at least 2 years of direct patient care experience, and teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of providing direct patient care as an RN or advanced practice nurse.
• Experience as a clinical educator is preferred.
• Complete compliance requirements of SON and/or clinical site.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the clinical/laboratory/simulation settings utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Provide standardized learning experiences when applicable.
• Communicate concerns about non-academic student issues to the Associate Dean.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem-solving

Diversity commitment

Education

Master's degree in nursing or DNP

Current licensure as a registered nurse

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world‑class academic divisions working together as one university.

Salary

Starting rates based on position role and length of term:
(3,650–9,950) Lab Instructor
(5,300–15,200) Clinical Instructor
(7,400) Synthesis Instructor

School of Nursing

Description

The Clinical Instructor is responsible for teaching primarily in the clinical and laboratory/simulation settings for students in the MSN (Entry into Practice) program. The Clinical/Laboratory Instructor reports to the Clinical Course Coordinator or Laboratory Course Coordinator when leading a clinical or laboratory group and ultimately reports to the Associate Director for Clinical Practice, MSN (Entry into Nursing) Program.

Position Term

The position term is a semester in duration and is renewed based on the program's needs, satisfactory clinical evaluations, and the approval of the Clinical Coordinator of the MSN (Entry into Nursing) Program. (Fall term 8/25/2026 through 12/15/2024)

Responsibilities

• Participate in all mandatory training and/or meetings required before the semester, including site‑specific orientation
• Teach in the clinical/laboratory/simulation settings utilizing evidence‑based practice and adult learning principles
• Proactively create an inclusive learning environment
• Accountable for ensuring complete/assigned clinical hours
• Maintain familiarity with theory content
• Provide standardized learning experiences when applicable
• Follow the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and Program Director of the MSN (Entry into Nursing) Program
• Attend course planning meetings as directed by the Clinical Course Coordinator
• Ensure that all students in the assigned clinical group have completed compliance requirements for the assigned clinical site by the identified due date
• Prepare and submit incident reports related to student exposures according to site and SON policies
• Takes students to the Occupational Health Clinic following exposures as directed by the Infectious Disease or Occupational Health official at the clinical site
• Work collaboratively with nurse managers, staff nurses, and other representatives of the clinical units assigned
• Meet with students as requested or when necessary to address student performance concerns
• Work closely with students’ clinical course coordinator when a student’s performance in clinical/laboratory/course places the student at risk for failure
• Provide students with a recommended plan for academic improvement as needed and follow up to determine if student performance improves
• Provide timely feedback to students on their clinical/laboratory/course progress
• Communicate in writing with the clinical coordinator if they are considering issuing a course warning and when/if it is issued
• If appropriate, initiate notifications of missed clinical time and/or clinical/laboratory/course warnings
• Communicate in writing with students and the clinical coordinator if the student is not passing at midterm or at the end of the course
• Communicate concerns about non‑academic student issues to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs
• Review patient log and verify time log in EXXAT
• Able to travel to Johns Hopkins SON and clinical facilities in the Baltimore‑Washington area

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a registered nurse
• Master's degree in nursing or DNP
• Complete compliance requirements of SON and/or clinical site
• Minimum of 2 years of providing direct patient care as an RN or advanced practice nurse
• Excellent organizational, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage details and problem solve in a complex environment
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so at Johns Hopkins SON
• Experience as a clinical educator is preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits, and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre‑employment background check including education verification.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID‑19 vaccine. The COVID‑19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. All faculty, staff, and students are required to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. The pre‑employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps, Varicella, Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap vaccination. This may include documentation of having two MMR vaccines; two Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre‑employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.