Position Title
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Nursing (Continuous Posting)
Employment Category
Adjunct
Expected Work Schedule
Variable
Anticipated Days
Variable
Anticipated Hours
Variable; however, clinical day usually begins at 6:30 a.m. (and is usually a nine-hour day; this may vary based on need and clinical unit)
Anticipated Hours per Week
Variable; up to 29 hours/week
Job Description Summary
Supervise Associate Degree Nursing or Practical Nursing students in a clinical environment, in a Medical–Surgical, Pediatrics, Gerontology, Critical/Acute Care, or long-term care setting; may be inpatient or outpatient. Ensure that students adhere to facility-specific guidelines and policies, as well as NC Board of Nursing pre-licensure, AB Tech Community College and Nursing department policies.
Duties
Supervise first or second-year nursing students in a clinical environment, in a Medical–Surgical, Pediatrics, Gerontology, Critical/Acute Care, or long-term care setting; may be inpatient or outpatient. Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation activities to improve the instructional quality of the nursing program. Ensure that students adhere to facility-specific guidelines and policies, as well as the NC Board of Nursing pre-licensure, AB Tech Community College, and Nursing department policies. Educator must maintain professional certifications, competency in the area of assigned responsibility and knowledge of best practices; must have current knowledge of nursing practice for the RN and LPN, seek opportunities for professional development, and perform duties as assigned by Department Chairperson, Associate Chairperson, or Clinical Coordinator. These duties may include mandatory orientation sessions on campus, as well as in the clinical setting, as mandated by the clinical agency.
Adjunct Clinical Faculty will be evaluated utilizing the National League for Nursing Core Competencies of Nurse Educators (http://www.nln.org/profdev/corecompetencies.pdf).
Minimum Requirements
1. Hold a current unrestricted license to practice as an RN in NC.
2. Hold a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
3. Minimum of two years patient care experience within the past five years as a registered nurse.
4. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification for healthcare providers (certifications obtained online are not accepted; copy of certification must be submitted upon hire).
Preferred Qualifications
1. MSN with concentration in nursing education.
2. Clinical teaching experience at the college level.
3. Medical-Surgical, Critical/Acute Care, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Gerontology experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
1. This is a continuous recruitment to create an applicant pool, openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis only when hiring managers have a position that needs to be filled or class(es) that need to be staffed from semester to semester. Continuous postings will remain open for a period of 12 months. Applicants of continuous postings may or may not be notified as to the outcome of their candidacy. When new continuous postings become available, we encourage you to reapply.
2. The NCBON mandates that, within three years of hire, the adjunct clinical instructor in nursing must complete either: 45 hours of CEU’s in Nursing Education (must be pre-approved by the NCBON) OR an NCBON approved certificate program (list may be found at: http://www.ncbon.com/myfiles/downloads/programs-faculty-rule-0318a-teaching-learning-requirements.pdf OR 9 semester hours of education coursework (per the NCBON Administrative Rule 21 NCAC 36.0318).
3. Upon submitting your online application, an unofficial transcript must be uploaded to your application for the related degree(s) listed in the “Minimum Requirements” and/or “Preferred Qualifications” section of the job posting. The unofficial transcript must list the individual courses taken. Diplomas will not be considered in lieu of an unofficial transcript.
4. If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education or official transcript evaluation (required if the degree was obtained outside the US) from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) recognized organization, are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the job offer.
