Clinical Nurse

Overview

The Program of Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) is hiring a Clinical Nurse.

REPORTS TO: The NATCEP program director, the classroom instructor, and the director of UNAR.

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with the program director and/or classroom instructor in scheduling clinical experiences for students.
• Supervises small groups of no more than 12 nurse aide students who are paired 1:1 with facility CNAs in the clinical setting. Facility Administrators at each clinical site will dictate the number of students.
• Remains on premises and available to students at all times.
• Has no facility-related responsibilities.
• Actively seeks opportunities for students to perform learned skills.
• Provides guidance and constructive feedback to students.
• Maintains student attendance rolls, including a sign-in and sign-out sheet with exact time of arrival and departure from clinical.
• May occasionally substitute for the classroom instructor upon notification to UNAR.
• Provides feedback to training program instructors regarding students’ readiness for performance during clinical experience, identifying potential weaknesses and areas of strength of training provided prior to clinical.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the program director, classroom instructor, or the director of the UNAR.

Qualifications

STATE ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R432-45 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a licensed nurse with an active license to practice nursing and be in good standing with the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).
• Have a minimum of two years of (licensed) nursing experience; at least one year must be in the provision of nursing care facility services or caring for the elderly or caring for the chronically ill of any age.
• Must have completed a UNAR-approved train-the-trainer program or demonstrate competence to teach students.

UNAR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS (Minimum Qualifications):

• Completion of the UNAR New Instructor Approval packet.
• Licensed nurse in good standing with the DOPL.
• A resume documenting two years of (licensed) nursing experience; explicitly detailing at least one year of experience in the provision of nursing care facility services, caring for the elderly, or caring for the chronically ill of any age.
• Documentation of a UNAR-approved train-the-trainer program or documentation of demonstrated competence to teach adult learners.
• High School Instructors must meet all Utah State Board of Education requirements.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of fingerprinting and background check as per the Direct Access Clearance System (DACS) requirement and USU policy.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• Transcript(s) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• Contact information for professional references to be entered at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$35/hour

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights

As Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

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*updated 10/26

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