What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time, Nursing Clinical Preceptor position at Raritan Valley Community College?
Category : : Part-Time Hourly
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Department : : Health Science Education
Locations : : North Branch, NJ
Posted : : Oct 28, 2024
Closes : : Open Until Filled
Type : : PT No Benefits
Ref. No. : : PT Nursing Clinical Preceptor
Position ID : : 182528
About Raritan Valley Community College :
Ranked by WalletHub.com and Intelligent.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.
The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training and professional development courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
Job Description :
The Part-Time Nursing Clinical Preceptor will employ a range of suitable strategies to foster student learning, stimulate discussions and encourage active learning strategies, maintain proper course-related records, and promptly assess student coursework and apprise students of progress in the clinical area. Positions available are in Medical Surgical, Foundations, Psych, Maternal-Newborn, Pediatrics.
Essential Duties :
Clinical supervision of the assigned group(s) of students in the clinical setting. This supervision shall include but is not limited to the following :
Prepare appropriate plans, materials, and learning activities for students to achieve the learning outcomes of each clinical experience.
Orient students to the clinical unit.
Select appropriate learning experiences for the assigned student group(s), i.e., patient assignments and planning clinical conferences.
Observation of the students' performance, guidance of the students' performance, review of procedures and principles as necessary, on-the-spot instruction as appropriate.
Evaluation of students' clinical performance in writing on a weekly basis and verbally, as needed, on an individual basis, including written feedback on but not limited to the following :
Nursing Care Plans / Medication cards / Pathophysiology cards.
Specialty rotation papers (when assigned)
Research projects (when assigned)
Documenting clinical observations and / or appropriate incidents which may occur during the clinical experience.
Consulting with students individually and / or in groups to : review and / or evaluate progression towards clinical outcomes and identify teaching strategies that could be reinforced or adjusted.
Administer clinical evaluation forms measuring student learning. Upon evaluating such performance for each instructional period, report a grade for each student to the Course Coordinator.
Maintain any student records appropriate to regular college procedure and assessment practice.
Use standardized instructor evaluation forms to obtain evaluation feedback regarding performance.
Maintain a cooperative, positive relationship with the staff on any unit of the healthcare facility assigned to facilitate the optimum learning environment for the students.
Maintain effective, on-going communication with the Course Coordinator (and / or Chairperson of HSE Department) concerning student progress and / or concerns.
Attend all course team meetings.
Assist the Course Coordinator during the semester with laboratory preparation and, if indicated, with procedure demonstrations.
Arrange and complete an orientation with the clinical site unit manager to learn the assigned clinical unit and meet the mandatory requirements of the clinical site.
Attend meetings required by Academic Chair or their designees.
Effectively participate in the affairs of the College as necessary to develop and maintain a strong and vibrant instructional institution.
Contribute ideas and energies to cooperate and actively participate as a team member with colleagues in carrying out activities of the department.
Consult with the Academic Chair, Course Coordinator, or other appropriate college personnel on questions or issues involving course, curricula, instructional strategies, and College procedures and policies.
Continuously improve teaching effectiveness through professional growth. For example, adjunct faculty are encouraged to attend, whenever possible, professional development activities sponsored by Raritan Valley Community College.
In the event of the instructor's absence, it is the part-time faculty's responsibility to notify the Course Coordinator and HSE Office as soon as possible.
Requirements : Qualifications :
MSN from four-year college or university.
Registered Professional Nurse License from the State of New Jersey.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card with Professional Rescuer or AHA Healthcare Provider certification (BLS-C)
Recent clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting.
Application Instructions :
As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.
RVCC's starting rate and rank are commensurate with educational qualifications and experience.
For consideration of the above position, please submit your cover letter and resume online, by clicking the "apply now" button. We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.
