Description
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country,and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future,consider WGU as the next step in your career.
The Prelicensure Clinical Instructor (Hourly) position is an on-site role in the Springfield, MO region. As a Clinical Instructor, you will teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work. You will work on a team to support an assigned group of students and offer specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a steward for carrying out WGU's mission and strategic vision
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency
- Serve as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving
- Provide expertise in an assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in their field
- Foster students' learning through innovative teaching practices
- Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community
- Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs
- Communicate with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns
- Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time
- Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students
- Use technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies
- Submit electronic clinical student evaluation forms after completion of clinical intensive
- Collaborate with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere
Requirements:
- Master's degree in nursing
- Two years minimum nursing experience
- Unencumbered RN license
- Active, unencumbered license in designated state
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well under stress and meet deadlines
- Capacity for self-motivation and working independently
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate or terminal degree in a specific content area
- Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students
- Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education
Benefits:
- Mental healthcare
- Retirement savings plan
- Wellbeing program
- Prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time