Pediatric Clinical Faculty

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance

Chamberlain College of Nursing has immediate need for qualified Pediatric Clinical Faculty (part-time) in our Bachelors of Science in Nursing program. 

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.

Pediatric Nursing course overview:

Family-Centered care of children is the focus of this course, exploring issues of normal childcare as well as health alterations of children from infancy through adolescence. Students participate as members of the multidisciplinary health team to provide health promotion, illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance and rehabilitative care to children and families.

You've been preparing for this moment your whole life, dedicating yourself to become an expert with the knowledge and skills to help, to heal, to nurture, and change lives like only a nurse can.

Today, more than ever before, the next generation of nurses needs you. Your passion. Your expertise. Your heart.

Chamberlain College of Nursing clinical educators experience the powerful satisfaction that comes from helping educate, empower and embolden students and advance the health of people, families, and communities as we face new challenges ahead together. We build long-term relationships with superior nurse educators who are experts in their field and committed to providing the finest in practitioner-focused education.

If you are passionate about nursing and advancing your career through the power of education, we eagerly invite you to step forward and apply today. Will you join us? 

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 Arkansas. 
• 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.
• Illinois RN License will be required to teach all courses (course assignments prioritized to professors who are currently licensed in Illinois)

Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community.