Collaborative Health Clinical Faculty

Job Description

Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks Part-Time Clinical Nursing Faculty interested in teaching with our BSN Nursing program in Orlando, Florida. 

You will be mentoring students in person at an inpatient clinical setting located in the Orlando area making connections between what our students are learning in the classroom and during simulations, and their real-world application in patient care. By bridging this gap, we can ensure that our students are not only well-prepared for their roles as healthcare professionals but also confident in their abilities to provide high-quality care to their patients.

Teaching is onsite (in clinical setting) with one of our clinical partners.

Schedule: most commonly 12-hour rotations (7a-7p) for three to four consecutive days

Collaborative Health:

This course is designed to expand the scope of the nursing practice for senior nursing students. Course and clinical activities provided to traditional students focus on leadership and management aspects of the professional nurse.

• In this role, the clinical instructor:

• Implements the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical teaching and service to the College, community, health system and profession.
• Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching assignments.
• Plans clinical experiences for and provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals.
• Evaluates and provides documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives.
• Is available for remediation of students as required or needed.
• Orients and maintains current knowledge related to agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with the assistance of the agency/clinical personnel.
• Develops and posts written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs.
• Grades homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner.
• May teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator.
• Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
• Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight.

Qualifications

• You are encouraged to explore this opportunity if you have:

• A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
• An unencumbered professional nursing license in the state of Florida. 
• At least two years professional experience within last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse.
• Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required.
• Have genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
• Have exceptional subject matter expertise with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care.
• Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community.
• Illinois RN License will be required to teach all courses (course assignments prioritized to professors who are currently licensed in Illinois)