Clinical Instructor - Buffalo, NY

Excelsior University; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Excelsior University is seeking part-time clinical instructors to deliver fully developed courses, provide prompt responses to student needs, and offer timely formative feedback on student work. You will demonstrate clinical expertise through supervising and evaluating student experiences and collaborating with faculty and support staff to ensure access to resources that impact success.

In this role, you will train in an institution-sponsored program, adhere to policies, and manage weekend

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or BSN with active enrollment in a master's or doctoral nursing degree.
• Active, unencumbered NYS RN license.
• Minimum of 5 years of RN experience in varied clinical areas, across the lifespan.
• Current clinical experience within an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience supervising nursing students and/or new graduate RNs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with educational technology including video conferencing.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete institution-sponsored training program.
• Fulfill all requirements and adhere to all institution policiesidentifiedin the Excelsior University Clinical Faculty Handbook.
• Work 2 non-consecutive weekends at a clinical site during an 8-week course term. The weekend consists of Friday (6 hours-- 3 hours orientation, 3 hours patient care) & Saturday/Sunday clinical days (each 12 hours, 6:30 am-6:30 pm).
• Remain present for the entire clinical day, adhering to the full duration of clinical hoursindicated.
• Plan and coordinate patient assignments for each student in the clinical group, consistent with the course and clinicalobjectives.
• Demonstrate competency with nursing skills and associated technology (EHR, automated medication dispensing system, smart intravenous pumps, etc.)
• Demonstrate familiarity with assigned clinical unit(s), facilitypoliciesand procedures; complete all facility required training.
• Participate in pre- and post-clinical activities with assigned students within Canvas LMS.
• Conduct synchronous Zoom sessions with students asindicatedby the course.
• Exhibit content and skill-basedexpertisewhen engaging with students;providerelevantevidence basedprofessional examples pertinent to the topic.
• Provide students with individualized feedback summarizing strengths and areas in need of improvement.
• Complete individual clinical evaluation rubrics for each studentin a timely manner.

Job description

Part-time clinical instructors report to the Department Chair and communicate with the instructional faculty overseeing the course/content area they are teaching. Excelsior University provides fully developed courses with materials and activities to allow the faculty to focus on the students. They should expect to provide prompt response to student needs, offer timely formative feedback on student work, and demonstrate their clinical expertise through selecting, supervising, and evaluating students' clinical experiences. In addition, Excelsior looks for our part-time clinical instructors to demonstrate commitment to student success by supporting institutional engagement and retention initiatives, reaching out to struggling students and collaborating with instructional faculty and support staff to ensure students have access to all available resources that impact success.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Successful complete institution-sponsored training program.
• Fulfill all requirements and adhere to all institution policiesidentifiedin the Excelsior University Clinical Faculty Handbook.
• Work 2 non-consecutive weekends at a clinical site during an 8-week course term. The weekend consists of Friday (6 hours-- 3 hours orientation, 3 hours patient care) & Saturday/Sunday clinical days (each 12 hours, 6:30 am-6:30 pm).
• Remain present for the entire clinical day, adhering to the full duration of clinical hoursindicated.
• Plan and coordinate patient assignments for each student in the clinical group, consistent with the course and clinicalobjectives.
• Demonstrate competency with nursing skills and associated technology (EHR, automated medication dispensing system, smart intravenous pumps, etc.)
• Demonstrate familiarity with assigned clinical unit(s), facilitypoliciesand procedures; complete all facility required training.
• Participate in pre- and post-clinical activities with assigned students within Canvas LMS.
• Conduct synchronous Zoom sessions with students asindicatedby the course.
• Exhibit content and skill-basedexpertisewhen engaging with students;providerelevantevidence basedprofessional examples pertinent to the topic.
• Provide students with individualized feedback summarizing strengths and areas in need of improvement.
• Complete individual clinical evaluation rubrics for each studentin a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• AMaster's degree in nursingrequired;or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with active enrollment in and progression toward a master's or doctoral degree in Nursing. Candidates mustpossesstheexpertisenecessary to support teaching, curriculum development, and program evaluation activities.
• Active, unencumbered NYS RN license.
• Minimum of 5 years of RN experience in varied clinical areas, caring for patients across the lifespan.
• Current clinical experience within an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience supervising nursing students and/or new graduate RNs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, withabilityto present information clearly, concisely, and accurately; friendly, persuasive speaking and writing style.
• Experience with various modes of educational technology, including video conferencing software.
• Current BLS certification.

Compensation for serving as a Clinical Instructor is $5,000.00.Payments are processed on a bi-weekly payroll cycle beginning with the nextfeasiblepay period after the close of late registration. Pleasenoteall teaching fees are subject to federal, state, and/or local withholding taxes.

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