What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Skills Instructor position at Advanced College?
WEEKEND CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS
12-HOUR SHIFTS
POSITION SUMMARY
The Clinical/Skills Instructor reports directly to the Director of Nursing with an indirect reporting relationship to the Campus Director. He/she will be responsible for instructing students through clinical practice; record all grades and attendance; and provide direct supervision and student feedback at clinical sites.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Guiding the vocational nursing students at a healthcare facility or on campus in the skills lab.
- Assisting the students to take vital signs, measure and record intake/output.
- Assist the student in pushing the medication cart, bend at the waist to get into the lower compartments of the medication cart, and balance meds on a med tray.
- Assist nursing students with invasive procedures.
- Walking/standing frequently throughout a healthcare facility.
- Carry stethoscope and assist with distributing meal trays.
- Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or online in telecommunications courses and in immediate preparation for them;
- Maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials;
- Conferring with students on course materials;
- Directing individual and group studies and practical;
- Reviewing written or online examinations and papers;
- Evaluating presentations; and supervising independent study projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare courses in accordance with published faculty workload guidelines and departmental requirements
- Prepare and distribute course syllabi according to departmental requirements
- Grade all assignments, quizzes, projects, and/or exams as described in the course syllabi
- Meet with students (in person or virtual) as related to instructional activity
- Evaluate, update, and revise courses regularly
- Participate in the assessment activities of the Department as directed
- Administrative responsibilities include writing syllabi, grading course work, submitting final grades.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of six years’ experience as a licensed vocational nurse
- Minimum of two years’ experience in teaching and/or clinical supervision
- Have completed a course or courses with instruction in administration, teaching, and/or curriculum development
- Current, valid California licensure
- BLS/CPR
