Temp, Clinical Resource RN

Flathead Valley Community College; Libby (MT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Flathead Valley Community College in Libby, MT seeks a Clinical Resource Registered Nurse for a temporary, non-benefit eligible instructional role. You will provide nursing instruction in clinical settings and support student learning across theory and practice.

Montana RN licensure is required with 2+ years of nursing experience. The position requires flexibility and may include evenings or weekends to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science Nursing degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Montana RN license and active practice eligibility.
• Two years of full-time nursing practice or equivalent.
• Clinical setting certifications such as BLS/ACLS and age-specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in theory and clinical nursing in lab or clinical settings.
• Develop clinical learning opportunities with program faculty.
• Instruct and facilitate discussions on evidenced-based nursing practice.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to enhance student learning.
• Supervise student care and document progress and outcomes.

Skills

RN licensure

Teaching ability

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

Associate of Science Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Libby, MT 59923

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: Education/Work Experience

Salary Range: $35.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Job Category: Temporary

Department: Nursing - Libby, Montana

Pay Range: $35 per hour

Status: This is a temporary, non-benefit eligible position, working approximately 45-120 hours total per academic year

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Summary

This position is a temporary, non-benefit eligible position as needed for the FVCC Lincoln County Campus in Libby, MT. The Clinical Resource Registered Nurse provides educational instruction and intervention within clinical settings and the community for nursing students

Essential Duties

• Instructs student nurses in the theoretical and clinical aspects of the practice of nursing in the clinical or laboratory setting under the direction of the nursing director or faculty.
• Consults with Nursing Program Director and faculty in developing clinical learning opportunities that meet the outcomes for the nursing program.
• Instructs students and facilitates discussions about accepted methods of evidenced based nursing practice including professional aspects of nursing, theories of physiology and psychodynamics, assessment, nursing interventions, medical, surgical and other health treatments (such as observing and recording symptoms and applying principles of asepsis and antisepsis, etc.).
• Interacts and collaborates with nursing service personnel to enhance learning experience in nursing unit or community.
• Supervises care provided by a group of students (usually 6-10 students in a group) while they complete their clinical rotation in assigned areas
• Collaborates with the faculty to assign students to patients and observes performance in actual nursing situations.
• Makes systematic observations and objective judgments about student performance; provides input on clinical paperwork to determine student achievement; maintains necessary records to document student progress.
• Assists students through observational and participative experiences to apply nursing theory, the nursing process and nursing techniques in clinical settings.
• Counsels students on educational and related problems; facilitates problem solving process; offers advice and assistance as deemed necessary with input from lead faculty.
• Maintains and updates student and other administrative files
• Makes recommendations to Nursing Program Director and faculty in developing curriculum content and improved teaching and nursing techniques.
• Promotes patient and student safety
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of Science Nursing degree from an accredited institution; AND,
• Current unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the State of Montana; AND,
• Two years of full-time employment or the equivalent in clinical nursing practice as a registered nurse
• Certification of skills and knowledge required for the clinical setting, such as age-specific competencies, Accucheck, telemetry, BLS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced coursework or Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain licensure as a registered nurse in Montana.
• Ability to effectively teach content material.
• Ability and willingness to provide quality customer service.
• Effective organizational and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of use of technology in a learning environment.
• Ability and willingness to serve as a representative for the College by interacting appropriately with the community, health care partners, and students.
• Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
• Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.
• Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships.
• Ability to follow and issue directions.
• Demonstrated effective communication, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to respond in the event of an emergency
• This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry. Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects.

Employment verifications, reference checks and criminal background checks

Prior to any offers of employment, FVCC conducts thorough employment verifications and reference checks and may contact organizations and individuals not listed on an applicant's application or resume. Additionally, FVCC conducts post-offer criminal background checks.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FVCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is FVCC's policy that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran’s status, service in the uniformed services as defined by state and federal law, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry except as authorized by law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs, as required by federal and state laws.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities

FVCC provides reasonable accommodations upon request to qualified individuals with disabilities during all phases of employment including the application and selection process. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Veterans' Preference Act

Preference applies in hiring and provides a uniform method by which special consideration is given to qualified Veterans. Veterans’ Preference laws do not, however, guarantee Veterans a job, nor do they give Veterans’ preference in internal actions such as promotion, transfer, reassignment and reinstatement. Applying for a preference is voluntary and that all information related to a preference is confidential and used only during the hiring process; the information will be maintained in a separate confidential file. To claim Veterans' Preference, you must complete the Veterans' Preference Form (form is available at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf) and email it along with document(s) that verify your eligibility for employment preference to [e-mail]. Claims for Veterans' preference must be received by Human Resources prior to position closing date.

Windfall elimination provision

Based on the Windfall Elimination Provision, FVCC employment may not be covered by Social Security. To learn more about the Windfall Elimination Provision click https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf.