Fundamentals Visiting Professor

Chamberlain University; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Chamberlain College of Nursing is seeking part-time clinical instructors to teach nursing students at our Las Vegas, NV campus. This role offers the chance to develop nurse educator experience within the nation’s largest nursing school.

Clinical teaching typically uses one 12-hour shift during an 8-week session at a clinical partner site, focusing on health promotion and patient care while leveraging clinical and didactic content under supervision.

Qualifications

• MSN (Nursing) degree required.
• 2 years of RN practice within the last 5 years required.
• Excellent communication skills with initiative and prudent judgment.
• Nevada RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical teaching and oversee nursing students’ care delivery.
• Plan clinical experiences and provide supervision and evaluation.
• Ensure adherence to course objectives and program outcomes.
• Coordinate with clinical sites and campus administrators.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Prudent judgment

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

Chamberlain College of Nursingseeks Part-TimeClinical Instructorsinterested in teaching students in our Bachelor of Science in Nursingprogram studying at our Las Vegas, NV, campus.

This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your nurse educator experience, joining the largest nursing school in the nation with more than 130 years of history educating nurses.

Clinical teaching is typically scheduled for one 12/hour shift, weekdays or weeknights for an 8-week session at a clinical partner site.

Chamberlain students experience practice settings that include hospitals, long-term care facilities, community and public-health agencies, faith-based service organizations, public health agencies...anywhere healthcare is delivered.

Content focuses on health promotion and the rehabilitative aspects of patient care. Students provide direct patient care in the acquisition of skills and concepts of professional nursing. The nursing process is utilized as the student implements basic aspects of nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching, and service to the College, community, health system and profession.
• Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
• Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals.
• Makes self-available to staff at the agencies.
• Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives.
• Is available for remediation of students as required or needed.
• Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel.
• Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs.
• Corrects and returns homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner.
• Contributes to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.
• May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator.
• Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
• Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college and student satisfaction rates.
• Participates in the implementation of the College Assessment Program, campus retention efforts, and both departmental and campus policies.
• Serves as a professional role model for other faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, dress, attendance, and general professionalism.
• Utilizes relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.
• Complies with all applicable regulatory rules and standards.
• Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight.
• Handles related duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) required
• 2 years experience within last five years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse required
• Excellent communication skills with high level of initiative and prudent judgment.
• Professional Nurse licensure is required in Nevadarequired

Additional Information

Chamberlain Visiting Professor Position - Campus: In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected compensation rate for this position is between $1,120 per assignment to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the candidate’s education and experience. Actual pay may be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as type of course taught; experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

Equal Opportunity - Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation