ICU Critical Care Adjunct Nurse Instructor (Clinicals)

Highmark Health Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in the Pittsburgh area seeks an adjunct faculty nurse to provide clinical instruction for AHN Schools of Nursing. This part-time role covers 12 hours per week across AHN hospitals.

The position requires current PA RN licensure (or eNLC) and a Master’s degree in nursing (or progress toward it within 5 years). Ideal candidates have teaching experience and ICU experience, and will mentor students while advancing clinical education.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 2 years of experience in clinical area of direct responsibility.
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR multi-state licensure via the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Master’s degree in nursing OR obtain within 5 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Explores innovative teaching and learning strategies on the clinical unit, providing quality instruction to groups of students and individuals as needed, documenting progress and coordinating with didactic faculty leaders for course objectives.
• Promotes patient safety initiatives and participates in quality initiatives; ensures appropriate order sets and participates on interdisciplinary teams.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with students, faculty, management, patients/families, and health care team members; serves as a role model of professional nursing practice.
• Provides leadership in a professional practice setting; mentors peers and shares knowledge; provides curriculum feedback to the SON.
• Communicates effectively about patient care, translates clinical information to other providers, and uses teaching moments to demonstrate learning outcomes.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Teaching

Nursing licensure

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

PA RN licensure/eNLC

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in the Pittsburgh area seeks an adjunct faculty nurse to provide clinical instruction for AHN Schools of Nursing. This part-time role covers 12 hours per week across AHN hospitals.

The position requires current PA RN licensure (or eNLC) and a Master’s degree in nursing (or progress toward it within 5 years). Ideal candidates have teaching experience and ICU experience, and will mentor students while advancing clinical education.