Nursing Clinical Learning Specialist

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University System of New Hampshire seeks a Nursing Clinical Learning Specialist to supervise and coordinate clinical experiences for nursing students in Durham, NH. The role partners with UNH School of Nursing faculty and clinical agencies to deliver a high-quality clinical education program.

Key duties include supervising students in clinical settings, evaluating performance, and guiding clinical decision-making with a focus on patient safety and effective care.

Formación

• Master's degree in Nursing with 2 years of clinical experience
• Unencumbered RN license in the relevant state
• Current BLS Certification

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical supervision and assist students to meet learning objectives.
• Supervise students in clinical settings and ensure safe patient care.
• Facilitate clinical experiences aligned with course objectives.
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Support development of clinical decision-making and communication skills.

Conocimientos

Clinical nursing expertise

Teaching and communication

Student evaluation and feedback

Clinical documentation and EHR

Professional behavior modeling

Student success focus

Collaboration with partners

Educación

Master's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing w/ master's enrollment

Herramientas

EHR systems

Descripción del empleo

Under administrative direction of the UNH School of Nursing Director, this position facilitates and supervises clinical experiences for students in educational placements in health and social care settings. The Nursing Clinical Learning Specialist, faculty, health and social care providers, and the clinical agencies will collaborate to deliver a comprehensive and high-quality clinical education experience.

Provide supervision of students within the clinical setting, assist the students to accomplish the clinical learning objectives defined by the course (70%)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Understand the course and clinical objectives of the course to which they are assigned to provide clinical instruction and be familiar with the overall academic program curriculum.
• Provide supervision of students within the clinical setting and provide safe, quality patient or client care in a positive and supportive learning environment
• Assist the students to accomplish the clinical learning objectives defined by the course
• Facilitate clinical experiences for each student in the clinical group(s) for which they are assigned consistent with course and clinical objectives
• If applicable, provide supervision of students engaging clinical education through simulation activities

Evaluate Student Performance (20%)

• Evaluate students' clinical practice and provide feedback to students on their accomplishment of clinical objectives.
• Collaborate with course faculty in student remediation plans if necessary.

Guide students in their growth in the relevant health or social care profession (10%)

• Validate students' understanding of theoretical, scientific, and evidence-based practice to support safe and effective care.
• Assist the students to learn clinical decision-making and clinical judgment skills, develop competency in the execution of clinical skills and foster good communication skills with patients, clients, families, and other members of the health or social care team.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Nursing and 2 years of experience in the relevant clinical specialty area - or-
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing with enrollment in a master's degree program and five years of experience in the relevant clinical specialty area.
• Unencumbered Registered Nurse license within relevant State(s)

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Unencumbered RN license within relevant State
• Current BLS Certification.
• Must comply with health documentation requirements of clinical facilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong clinical expertise in nursing practice
• Effective teaching and communication skills and ability to facilitate student learning in clinical settings
• Skilled in student evaluation and feedback
• Proficient in clinical documentation and electronic health records (EHR)
• Ability to model professional behavior and ethical practice
• Commitment to student success and academic excellence
• Ability to collaborate with academic and clinical partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in clinical teaching/precepting

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range

$47,920.00 - $85,410.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location

Durham