Clinical Instructor-Nursing

CT State Community College; Connecticut; Remote; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community college dedicated to student success as a part-time Clinical Instructor in Nursing. This role involves teaching and supervising nursing students in various clinical settings, ensuring they receive the highest quality education and support. You'll work collaboratively with faculty to enhance learning experiences, utilizing innovative teaching methods and maintaining compliance with accreditation standards. If you are passionate about nursing education and committed to fostering student growth in a diverse environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of future nurses while enjoying a flexible part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing with 2+ years of clinical experience required.
• Unencumbered RN licensure in Connecticut is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Teach nursing students in clinical settings and evaluate their performance.
• Provide instructional support and document student progress.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Supervision

Evaluation of student performance

Microsoft Office

Culturally responsive teaching techniques

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse licensure in Connecticut

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Details:

The CT State Community College is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time Clinical Instructor-Nursing positions (Up to 17 hours per week).

These positions are on continuous recruitment and are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on specific department needs. You will only be contacted if there is a current need at the campus you indicated on your application and have met the qualifications, skills, and experience that are required for the position. Your applications will stay active for 1 year.

Location:

Multiple Campuses
**This position is not remote**

Please note that currently, not all campuses have an opening; however, we are accepting applications for all campuses within the CT State Community College.

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.

Anticipated Start Date:

Continuous open recruitment

Application Deadline:

Filled on an as-needed basis, depending on specific college needs. Applications will stay active for 1 year.

Position Summary:

The Community College system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs and a broad range of career, occupational, and technical certificate and non-credit programs in order to meet the varied learning needs of the populations served. Among those programs are courses in subject areas which prepare students for occupations and careers in fields which support and are adjunct to health care.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Program Director, the clinical educational assistant is responsible for the supervision, instruction, and evaluation of nursing students in the clinical agency and clinical laboratory setting by effective performance in these essential duties:

• Teach in accordance with approved course description, learning outcomes, and schedule.
• Correlate clinical education with didactic education.
• Conduct clinical and laboratory experiences at specified times in the schedule in accordance with program policy for method of training.
• Provide virtual and simulation instructional support in collaboration with course faculty.
• Provide instruction in the clinical setting, including pre and post conferences.
• Provide educational opportunities that benefit students throughout the learning process.
• Incorporate principles of learning in the planning and implementation of clinical instruction.
• Document and issue conference reports and referrals to students per program policies.
• Accurately complete students’ clinical performance documents and submit all documentation at the conclusion of the course to the Course Leader.

The physical demands of this position are consistent with the demands of someone working as a nurse in the field. These include, but are not limited to, standing for extended periods of time, lifting, moving, and manipulating patients and equipment, and quickly responding to emergency situations. Incumbents travel to multiple clinical instruction sites and need to be able to drive a private passenger automobile or arrange for alternative transportation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Nursing with two (2) or more years of clinical experience; or a combination of education, training, and experience that is equivalent and in compliance with the State Board of Nursing regulations and program accreditation standards. Unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Connecticut is required.

Successful Candidate must have or possess:

• Proficiency in the skills and knowledge related to the assigned area of nursing practice.
• Clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation.
• Use of various assessment methods to evaluate student performance in clinical settings.
• Comprehensive familiarity with accreditation standards in assigned discipline.
• Evidence of compliance with all clinical placement requirements, which may include background and toxicology screenings.
• Compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. Experience with reflective, interactive, culturally responsive pedagogical teaching techniques. They are expected to have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current clinical experience in acute care medical surgical nursing or in a nursing practice specialty that meets nursing program needs.
• Clinical teaching experience in an academic setting.

Salary:

$105.86 hourly.

Application Instructions:

To apply, you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F.