Clinical Preceptor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Nurse Practitioner Preceptor to serve as a clinical mentor for graduate nursing students, providing hands-on experiences in healthcare settings. The role involves guiding students while ensuring their competence in patient management, fostering independence, and communicating student progress with faculty.

Applicants must possess an active North Carolina license and at least one year of clinical experience. Ideal candidates will have strong mentoring skills and a commitment to nursing education.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina license in an applicable discipline.
• Minimum of one year of clinical practice experience prior to precepting.
• Clinical expertise relevant to the assigned specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervised clinical learning experiences for nurse practitioner students.
• Offer guidance and mentorship to develop diagnostic reasoning and patient management skills.
• Facilitate student independence by assigning patient care responsibilities.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Strong communication skills

Mentoring skills

Education

Active North Carolina license in applicable discipline

Minimum one year of clinical practice

Job description

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner Preceptor serves as a clinical mentor and educator for graduate nursing students, providing hands‑on learning experiences in a real‑world healthcare setting. Preceptors play a vital role in supporting the clinical education, professional development, and competency of future nurse practitioners while collaborating with faculty to ensure student success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervised, real‑world clinical learning experiences for nurse practitioner students.
• Offer guidance, mentorship, and clinical expertise to support students’ development of diagnostic reasoning, assessment, and patient management skills.
• Facilitate progressive student independence by assigning appropriate patient care responsibilities based on competency.
• Review and approve student findings, diagnoses, and treatment plans prior to patient discharge.
• Communicate regularly with assigned faculty regarding student progress, concerns, or questions.
• Complete required student evaluations at mid‑term and end of the clinical rotation.
• Maintain a supportive and professional learning environment that promotes compassionate, high‑quality patient care.

Clinical supervision ranging from approximately 60–240 hours per semester, depending on course requirement.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Active North Carolina license in an applicable discipline (e.g., Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, Physician Assistant, or LCSW for applicable programs).
• Minimum of one year of clinical practice experience prior to precepting.
• Clinical expertise relevant to the assigned specialty area (e.g., family medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Prior teaching or precepting experience.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to advancing nursing education and workforce development.

Special Instructions

Applicants will be considered for all additional position numbers: 20076923, 20076924, 20076968, 20076970.