Clinical Instructor - Buffalo, NY

Excelsior College; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly payroll

Job summary

Excelsior University is seeking part-time clinical instructors in New York to support nursing courses. Faculty will use developed course materials, respond promptly to student needs, provide formative feedback, and supervise students in clinical experiences.

Effective communication and course coordination with instructional staff are essential. Requirements include NYS RN license, a master's in nursing or BSN with active enrollment toward a master's/doctoral, and 5 years of RN experience across

Qualifications

• Must hold an active NYS RN license.
• Master's in nursing required or BSN with enrollment toward advanced degree.
• Minimum 5 years RN experience across varied clinical areas and acute care setting.
• Experience supervising nursing students or new grads.

Responsibilities

• Complete required institution training.
• Fulfill program requirements and adhere to policy.
• Coordinate and plan patient assignments for students.
• Provide timely feedback and evaluate student performance.
• Conduct pre- and post-clinical activities within Canvas LMS.
• Lead synchronous Zoom sessions as indicated by course.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and evidence-based examples.
• Ensure adherence to clinical hours and objectives.
• Complete rubrics for each student promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing clinical expertise

BLS certification

Teaching readiness

Education

Master's degree in nursing

BSN with active enrollment toward master's/doctoral

Tools

Video conferencing software

EHR systems

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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