Adult Health/Medical-Surgical Clinical Faculty

Job Description

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.

Adult Health (Medical-Surgical) Nursing course overview:

The focus is on the needs of adult patients and their families regarding health promotion and management of conditions that require acute and chronic care. The nursing process is used in the discussion of health alterations affecting selected life processes. Students continue their professional skill development as members of the health team.

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 Missouri. 
• 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)