Clinical Nursing Adjunct

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Nursing Adjunct                            

Reports To:  Chair School of Nursing

Status: Part-Time, Contract       

  Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Adjunct Faculty/Clinical instructor will supervise patient/client care provided by nursing students (max 8/group) in the clinical agency
• The Adjunct Faculty/Clinical instructor will collaborate with the agency clinicians to determine appropriate client assignments which aligns with the course objectives
• The Adjunct Faculty/Clinical Instructor will facilitate optimal student learning experiences, support student development of critical thinking skills, and provide guidance and structure with the acquisition of nursing skills and duties
• Required to attend the annual nursing faculty meeting and pre-semester course meetings
• Required to maintain communication with the course coordinator on a regular basis to coordinate the clinical experience with lecture and college laboratory
• Required to attend the pre-semester orientation/planning meeting at the assigned service agency
• Selects patient assignments to meet the week's objectives
• Posts student assignment sheet on nursing unit
• Delineates the students' assignment with the agency staff
• Familiarizes the student with selected policies and procedures impacting nursing care in the clinical area
• Conducts pre and post conferences, as well as monitoring students during the clinical experience
• Conferences with the students at least twice during the semester: mid-term and end of semester; as well as completes a weekly evaluation on each student.
• Maintains records on clinical assignments and students' performance each week
• Guides and supervises students' performance during simulation exercises
• Follows policy for students who require remediation
• Evaluates the students' written clinical work
• Follow guidelines identified in Adjunct Faculty handbook

Requirements

Minimum requirements:  

• A Master's degree in Nursing or actively pursuing a Master's degree in Nursing required
• Master’s degree concentration in Nursing Education or certificate preferred
• An unencumbered license as an RN in the State of New York
• At least three years of clinical experience

Compensation

• $880-$930 per credit (contract) hour