Description
We are seeking a Prelicensure Clinical Instructor (Hourly) to join our team in Canton, OH. As a Clinical Instructor, you will teach and mentor students in experiential clinical coursework, ensuring they are successful in their clinical placement settings.
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
- Provide expertise in an assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in the field
- Foster student learning through innovative teaching practices
- Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally
- Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs
- Communicate with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed
- 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
- Submit electronic clinical student evaluation forms
- Collaborate with other professionals 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:
- 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
Salary: $38.79 - $58.17 per hour
Benefits: Mental healthcare, retirement savings plan, wellbeing program, and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time (as a part-time, intermittent position)