Clinical Nursing Instructor- Watts College of Nursing

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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Job Summary:

The Clinical Nursing Instructor is responsible for providing high-quality and evidenced based, clinical education to nursing students. This role involves teaching, mentoring, and evaluating students in clinical/lab settings to ensure they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their nursing careers.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-hour and 12-hour shifts depending on clinical course assignment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clinical/Lab Instruction: Provide hands-on clinical/lab instruction and supervision to nursing students in various healthcare settings. Utilize sound principles of andragogy. Able to instruct student nurses in the theoretical and clinical aspects of the practice of nursing. Uses evidenced-based practices as applicable in the clinical setting.  Assists students through observational and participative experiences to apply nursing theory, the nursing process, clinical judgment and nursing techniques in clinical settings. Instructs students and facilitates discussions about accepted methods of nursing practice including professional aspects of nursing, theories of physiology and psychodynamics, assessment of functional health patterns, nursing interventions, and medical, surgical, holistic and allied health treatments.
• Curriculum Development: Assist in the development and implementation of clinical/lab education curricula and instructional materials. Strives continuously to improve the quality of student nursing instruction.
• Student Evaluation:  Assess and evaluate student performance in clinical/lab through direct observation, feedback, and formal evaluations. Assigns students to patients and observes performance in actual nursing situations. Maintains necessary records to indicate student progress. Consults with course/clinical faculty regarding student progression.
• Mentorship: Offer guidance and support to students, fostering a positive and conducive learning environment.
• Collaboration: Work closely with academic faculty and healthcare professionals to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive educational experience. Ability to coordinate instructional experiences with nursing staff personnel. Participates with other faculty members and student committees in planning and coordinating extracurricular activities to promote the cultural, physical and social development of students. Participates in quality improvement activities in both the college and corporation.
• Compliance: Ensure all clinical activities comply with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Assist with the preparation of reports required by national and state accrediting agencies.
• Professional Development: Stay current with advancements in nursing practice and education through continuous professional development. Serves on various professional and faculty committees.
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN required, Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensure: Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of North Carolina (NCAC 36.0318), required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical nursing experience, required.  One year of clinical instructor experience preferred.
• Skills: Strong clinical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and proficiency in using educational technology and simulation tools.
• Certifications: Maintains current BLS certification; skills and knowledge required for the clinical setting where the clinical practicum is conducted. (i.e.: age-specific competencies, glucometer, etc.)

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in a clinical environment, including standing/walking for extended periods and safely handling medical equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of professional nursing theories, techniques and practices, including the organization and operations of the nursing staff.

Thorough knowledge of the purposes and functions of modern schools of nursing education and their relationship with health care delivery. Thorough knowledge of philosophy, objectives and curricula of diploma education.

Thorough knowledge of state laws governing the education and registry of professional nurses, and curricula content of nursing specialties.

Thorough knowledge of instructional and educational methods and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of modern principles of management and supervisory methods, practices and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of health care agencies/hospitals organization and functions of departments, policies, regulations and procedures.

Considerable knowledge of current literature and new developments in the nursing field.

Ability to coordinate educational experiences with nursing staff personnel.

Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the professional nursing education program, the quality of instruction and recommend and institute changes to improve the overall quality of nursing education.

Ability to express ideas effectively in oral and written form.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

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