The ASN Clinical Assistant position coordinates, facilitates, administers, and monitors activities on behalf of the academic program and in coordination with academic and clinical Course Lead faculty. These activities ensure the quality of the student learning experience during clinical education. The ASN Clinical Assistant accomplishes this through:
•Facilitation of the clinical education component of the curriculum with the Course Lead faculty
•Responsibility for facilitating students' clinical education
•Responsibility for ensuring clinical education program compliance
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Supervises care provided by students at the clinical site during the rotation
•Assists students on how to perform duties in the clinical site and answers student questions
•Coordinates with facility staff on student patient assignments
•In conjunction with the Course Lead, observes/reviews the students' clinical work
•Provides timely feedback to the students on their progress and meets with students to review along with consultation from the Course Lead faculty
•Communicates and oversees communication with the Course Lead faculty and students to monitor progress and assess students' performance
•Provides guidance and support as required to problem solve and discuss students' concerns
•Meets with students prior to clinical affiliations to disseminate information on clinical policies and procedures, clinical site information, clinical education philosophy and objectives
•Assesses students' performance during clinical education in coordination with Course Lead faculty
•Complies with site requirements