What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Instructor - Nursing (part-time) position at Eastern Washington University?
Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Title
Clinical Instructor - Nursing (part-time)
Posting Number
2023003P
Position Information
Classification Title
Quarterly Faculty
Working Title
Clinical Instructor - Nursing (part-time)
Classification Code
8006Q
RCW Exemption Criteria
10 - Academic Personnel
EWU Position Number
CUPA Code
FLSA
Exempt - Teaching
Bargaining Unit
UFE
% Full Time
Salary / Wage Range
CUPA
Salary Information
Semester Clinical Instructors will be compensated at the rate of at One Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Three ($1163) per credit.
Anticipated Start Date
At the start of the academic semester or as specified in the letter of appointment
Term of Appointment
All semester faculty appointments are for the period of time specified in the letter of appointment.
Location
Spokane, WA
County
Spokane
Project Description
Project Duration
Background Check
Yes - Both
Position Details
Job Summary
Clinical Instructors report to the School of Nursing (SON) Director. As special faculty, clinical instructors are responsible for teaching in clinical, laboratory, and simulated learning environments. Clinical Instructors collaborate with semester-level faculty to ensure that direct care assignments and focused clinical learning activities enable achievement of the integrated practicum learning outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
Provide clinical instruction in approved health care settings and the nursing simulation laboratory
- Maintain positive relationships with partners in the assigned clinical setting
- Assist with instruction in the nursing skills lab
- Serve as a professional registered nurse role model
- Guide student reflection for practice improvement in post-clinical conferences
- Maintain clinical expertise in assigned clinical area (e.g. pediatrics, obstetrics, medical)
- Evaluate student performance and achievement of clinical learning outcomes
- Communicate evaluation with students on a weekly basis
- Complete written evaluations at midterm and final
- Assign pass/fail grades based on objective assessment
- Identify students at risk of not passing; collaborate with course clinical lead, Director of Clinical
Education and other faculty as needed to design remediation plans
- Contribute to clinical site evaluations at the completion of a clinical rotation
- Capstone instructors evaluate clinical preceptors after each capstone course
- Participate in ongoing teaching and learning development activities offered by the SON
- Participate in continuing education to maintain clinical competence in area of expertise
- Maintain knowledge of the BSN curriculum, student policies, and clinical requirements
Benefits: Faculty eligibility rules are complex and depend on the nature of your appointment. Faculty with a quarter-to-quarter or semester-to-semester appointment who are in an EWU paid appointment of at least 50 percent or more are eligible for PEBB insurance on the first day of the month following the start of their second consecutive academic term. See WAC 182-12-114 section (3)(a)(ii) for more details.
About Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).
Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2024.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
Equal Opportunity Statement
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.
Conditions of Employment
Appointment is as specified in the letter of appointment. Appointment as an clinical instructor member does not confer any right to subsequent appointment for additional semesters.
To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than the date specified in the letter of appointment.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
After starting employment, employees will complete required training. Online training can be accessed here or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources webpage at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than the date specified in the letter of appointment.
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.
All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
After starting employment, employees will complete required training. Online training can be accessed here or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources webpage at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/.
Physical Demands
Optional: Contact Sheryl Denney in Human Resource Services at sdenney@ewu.edu to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which will describe conditions of employment, such as physical demands.
Pre-Placement Physical
Hearing Test
Medical Monitoring Post Hire
Protective Equipment
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise is required for teaching as a clinical instructor; expertise is normally demonstrated by one or more of the following:
- Master’s degree in nursing or Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a health or education-related field
- Unencumbered Washington Registered Nurse license, or eligible for licensure
- Current healthcare provider CPR certification
- At least three years recent clinical experience in assigned clinical area
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the needs including universal access of our students, faculty staff and the public.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five years recent clinical experience in assigned clinical area
- Master’s level course work in nursing education
- Prior experience teaching in a clinical, laboratory, or simulated learning environment
- Experience working with Canvas or another learning management system
Other Skills and Abilities
Work Schedule Type
Other
Work Schedule
Schedule will be specified in the letter of appointment and may vary each semester, in order to fulfill the position’s assigned workload.
Posting Date
04/19/2023
Open Until Further Notice
Yes
Closing Date
Screening to Begin
Continous screening to meet departmental needs
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications are accepted for clinical instructor appointments on a continuous basis, or until notice is provided on this website of a pending closure of the posting (at least 3 days’ notice will be given).
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions as they will not be viewable once you begin the application process. To be considered for appointment as a clinical instructor, your application must be complete and submitted through the online jobs portal (https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu).
Uploaded applications must include:
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions as they will not be viewable once you begin the application process. To be considered for appointment as a clinical instructor, your application must be complete and submitted through the online jobs portal (https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu).
Uploaded applications must include:
- Letter of application that addresses how you meet the qualifications of the position;
- Curriculum vitae (or resume);
- Mission Statement Response: EWU’s mission is to provide an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence. We are committed to serving first-generation, Pell-eligible students. How would you contribute to this mission?
Application Types Accepted
Profile
Job Duties
% of Time
100
Responsibility / Duty
Teaching workload for individuals appointed to a clinical instructor position will be specified in their individual letter of appointment.
Teaching includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:
Teaching includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:
- Meet all scheduled classes
- Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
- Schedule and attend office hours
- Turn in grades according to established deadlines
Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning.
Essential Function Indicator
Yes
