Part-time Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Nashville, Tennessee

Excelsior University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Nashville is looking for part-time adjunct clinical instructors for their nursing program. Candidates must hold a master's degree in nursing and an active TN RN license, with at least 5 years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include conducting clinical training, planning assignments, and providing individualized feedback to nursing students. This role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Active, unencumbered TN RN license is mandatory.
• Minimum of 5 years of RN experience is essential.
• Current clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting is necessary.
• Experience supervising nursing students and new graduate RNs is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience implementing curriculum in pre-licensure nursing programs.
• Experience with educational technology including video conferencing software.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical training sessions at contracted hospitals.
• Provide individualized feedback to nursing students.
• Plan patient assignments consistent with course objectives.
• Engage with students through pre- and post-clinical debriefs.
• Complete clinical evaluations for each student by the end of the term.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Leadership in clinical settings

Nursing skills competency

Educational technology

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Automated medication dispensing system

Video conferencing software

Job description

The School of Nursing is seeking part-time adjunct clinical instructors for our clinical practicum offerings at contracted hospitals in the Nashville, TN area beginning August 2022.

Part-time clinical instructors report to the Associate Dean and communicate with the instructional faculty overseeing the course/content area they are teaching. Excelsior University provides fully developed courses with materials and activities to allow the faculty to focus on the students. They should expect to provide prompt response to student needs, offer timely formative feedback on student work, and demonstrate their clinical expertise through selecting, supervising, and evaluating students’ clinical experiences. In addition, Excelsior looks for our adjunct part-time nursing clinical faculty to demonstrate a commitment to student success by supporting college engagement and retention initiatives, reaching out to struggling students and collaborating with instructional faculty and support staff to ensure students have access to all available resources that impact success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Successful completion of College-sponsored training program
• Fulfillment of all requirements and adherence to all College policies identified in the Excelsior College Faculty Handbook.
• Ability to work 2 non-consecutive weekends at the clinical site during an 8-week course term. The weekend consists of
• Friday evening 3 hours (5-8 pm) and 12-hour days (6:15 am-6:30 pm Saturday and Sunday).
• Plan and coordinate patient assignments for each student in the clinical group, consistent with the course and clinical objectives.
• Demonstrate competency with nursing skills and associated technology (EHR, automated medication dispensing system, smart intravenous pumps, etc.)
• Demonstrate familiarity with assigned clinical unit(s), facility policies and procedures; complete all facility required training.
• Participate in pre-clinical briefs and post-clinical debriefs with students within Canvas LMS
• Exhibit content and skill-based expertise when engaging with students; provide relevant evidence based professional examples pertinent to the topic
• Provide students with individualized feedback summarizing strengths and areas in need of improvement. Substantiate feedback with examples from student work.
• Complete individual clinical evaluation rubric in Canvas for each student by the end of the term.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• Active, unencumbered TN RN license.
• Minimum of 5 years of RN experience in varied clinical areas, caring for patients across the lifespan.
• Current clinical experience within an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience supervising nursing students and/or new graduate RNs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present information clearly, concisely, and accurately; friendly, persuasive speaking and writing style.
• Experience in the implementation of curriculum in pre-licensure nursing degree programs.
• Experience with various modes of educational technology, including video conferencing software.
• Current CPR certification