Onsite Instructor

**This position is located ON-SITE in the WGU Clinical Learning & Simulation Center in Houston, TX. Must have availability to cover two (2) shifts during lab operation hours (Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 3:30 pm) as needed.**

The Instructor, Learning Lab is a clinically experienced subject matter expert who is responsible for facilitating student learning and performance assessment(s) in on-site Clinical Learning Labs. Student learning activities in Clinical Learning Labs range from learning basic nursing skills to resolving simple-to-complex patient care situations via high-fidelity simulation. Teaching responsibilities can include traditional basic nursing skills and nursing care with high-fidelity simulation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a professional role model for students in dress, communication, deportment, problem solving, care delivery and patient advocacy to facilitate student’s socialization into the profession.

• Demonstrates understanding of and participates in implementation of the philosophy and goals of the nursing program.

• Demonstrates respect for the student as a new learner by communicating constructive feedback.

• Uses evidence-based tools and measures to evaluate the students’ clinical learning.

• Maintains communication with the Supervisor, Lab Faculty to make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs in post lab reports.

• Engages in teaching through demonstration, practice, and assistance.

• Facilitates student advancement through the performance of basic nursing skills to resolution of simple and/or complex patient care situations via high-fidelity simulation.

• When teaching in a simulated environment, the candidate demonstrates the ability to facilitate scenarios according to evidence-based standards and guidelines.

• Assists the student with application of clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem solving using reflection, probing, active listening, and other clinical teaching strategies.

• Assists students in the application of the nursing process to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.

• Understands and practices the difference between “doing it for” the student and “supporting the student” during the learning experience.

• Assists students in the identification of individual learning needs.

• Promotes, provides, and maintains a safe learning experience.

• Incorporates student and self as an integral part of the nursing team in the provision of safe patient care when teaching in a simulated environment.

• Works closely with Supervisor, Lab Faculty to appropriately integrate lab operations, obtain maximum utilization for the most efficient expenditure, and to moderate student and program costs.

• Support quality improvement measurements related to faculty and student satisfaction.

• Provides orientation and substantial first cohort support to new Learning Lab Instructors and Simulation Technicians during onboarding to the WGU model and standards for lab instruction.

• Assist in planning staff schedules.

• Assist in maintaining the supply inventory.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
   

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Problem solving skills – Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate. Is future oriented. Assesses what will help or hinder achieving goals. Focuses on what is important.

• Interpersonal skills – Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner. Approaches conflict proactively. Solicits and shares feedback openly. Listens with empathy and maintains composure.

• Accuracy – Draws on facts collected from a broad knowledge of WGUs goals and processes.

• Adaptability – Corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations. Tackle obstacles appropriately and is comfortable with ambiguity.

• Reliability – Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done. Actions are consistent with words. Follows through on commitments. Exhibits exceptional integrity.

• Attitude – Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth. Is self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others. Asserts self appropriately to champion ideas. Tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.

• Initiative – Self-directs with a strong tendency for action. Leads the way to improve performance or processes. Displays keen interest in students and organization.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• MSN required (contingent on State Board of Nursing regulations).

• 2+ years of professional work experience.

• This individual is a demonstrated subject matter expert with assigned content or practice area(s).

• Requires an active and unencumbered (will be verified) RN License in the State of the lab location.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.

• Experience in simulation-based education is preferred.

• Experience with integrated technology systems and tools

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working Conditions:

• This is an on-site only role. 

• Flexibility in working with changing groups of students in a variety of locales.