This position is part of an ongoing recruitment process within the Department of Health Science and Nursing Department to develop a pool of qualified applicants. Qualified candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis and contacted directly by the Director of Clinical Education.
This position is a semester-by-semester appointment located in eastern Connecticut.
Job Overview:
Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking applicants whose primary responsibilities will be to act as an adjunct clinical instructor for the undergraduate 4-year BS of Nursing program. This instructor is responsible for the supervision, instruction, and evaluation of nursing students in the approved clinical agencies and clinical laboratory setting.
Responsibilities:
Under the guidance and direction of the Nursing Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, and course lead, the adjunct instructor will:
- Teach clinical sections for undergraduate nursing students each semester based on clinical experience, in accordance with the approved course description, learning outcomes, and schedule.
- Collaborate with course faculty to supervise pre-licensure nursing students in their clinical settings
- Correlate clinical and simulation education with didactic
- Provide educational opportunities that benefit students throughout the learning
- Evaluate students’ written assignments and clinical
- Participate in on-campus lab or simulation activities with their clinical groups
- Serve as a liaison to clinical agencies
- Apprise each student of their clinical performance on a regular basis and provide constructive feedback.
- Foster critical thinking to complete care for patient
- Facilitate professional relationships with all members of the health care
- Model professional
- Provide clear expectations of outcomes to students within the clinical
- Collaborate with course faculty and the Nursing Simulation Specialist to fulfill clinical support and educational needs while meeting simulation program outcomes.
Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with a current, unencumbered state of CT RN license
- Master’s degree or higher in nursing
- 3 to 5 years of clinical experience
- Current Clinical experience in one or more of the following areas:
o Medical-Surgical/Adult Nursing, Obstetrical Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Pediatrics and Family Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing
- Experience evaluating student performance in clinical training settings
- Completion of health indicators (MMR, titers, TB status, Hepatitis B, and others as required by
clinical affiliations) and CPR certification at the time of employment
- Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the Eastern Connecticut State University’s Nursing Program
- Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Weekday/Weekend availability for nursing clinical instruction for 6-10 students in diverse healthcare
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two or more years of experience teaching undergraduate students in clinical
- Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Credentials
- Experience managing and directing group clinical training for students in an undergraduate nursing program
- Experience with a wide range of educational strategies
- Proficiency in MS Office tools, e-mail, and the Internet along with the ability to quickly learn new applications, including organization-wide information systems and department-specific
- Experience in teaching in a skills lab or simulation Application Requirements:
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter
- Three current professional references
- Day/time availability
To apply, please submit via e-mail to Ms. Lindsay Boucher, Nursing Clinical Coordinator at [email protected], and cc Dr. Christina Nadeau (Director of Clinical Education) at [email protected].
