Clinical Nursing Adjunct

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