Introduction to Nursing Care of Children and Families

DutiesThe Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Program provides a full-time, two-year, second entry baccalaureate nursing education.

Given that nursing is a practice-based profession, we believe that clinical experience is a vital and integral component of the curriculum, providing students with hands-on opportunities to actively apply classroom learning to real life’ nursing practice under the supervision and support of a clinical teacher.

Clinical Instructors (CIs) play an important role in facilitating student learning and providing excellent clinical learning experiences to further develop students’ knowledge, skill, and judgement.

CIs should be flexible and prepared to utilize additional learning modalities such as simulation and virtual clinical learning in the event a clinical day is cancelled by the organization.

CIs will work closely with the Clinical Education Office and Course Faculty to develop and share resources to support the continuity of clinical teaching and student learning.

CIs are required to complete all on-boarding and orientation activities required by the faculty as well as the clinical placement site prior to the start of the placement in preparation for their clinical teaching role.

Ongoing support will be provided throughout the term by Course Faculty, the Undergraduate Clinical Resource Faculty, and the Clinical Education Office.

Applicants should note that commitment to the role for the entire term is needed for consistency in the development, assessment, and evaluation of nursing students.

Duties and Responsibilities : 1.Complete the asynchronous CI orientation learning modules as require and attend the in-person Faculty-led CI orientation for NUR373.

2.Complete all on-boarding and orientation required by the University as well as the clinical placement site prior to the first clinical shift.

3.Familiarize themselves with and uphold all faculty and University policies related to clinical placements (e.g., CI and Student Absences, Professional Behaviour).

4.Prepare patient assignments prior to students' arrival on the nursing unit, reflective of the students' level of expertise and clinical practice expectations.

5.Actively facilitate students’ application of theory related to foundational therapeutic (e.g., health assessment, various nursing interventions) and relational skills (e.

g., therapeutic relationships).6.Assist with and assess the students' preparation for their clinical activities with attention to integration of nursing, pathophysiological, pharmacologic and therapeutic concepts.

7.Encourage an inquiring, theory and evidence-informed approach to nursing practice.8.Emphasize and demonstrate the importance of family centered and developmentally appropriate care in nursing practice.

9.Facilitate interprofessional and intraprofessional communication among students and all members of the health care team.

10.Supervise and assist students with providing nursing care while monitoring and assessing students’ progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations.

11.Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare providers in gaining assistance and access to learning experiences for the students.

12.Foster discussion and debate about clinical learning among students during post clinical conferences.13.Participate in weekly email communication with Course Faculty and provide a brief update and / or identify any concerns about students’ experiences and clinical progress.

14.Provide students with ongoing verbal feedback about their progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the course.

15.Complete and submit an online written final clinical evaluation of each student that highlights students’ learning and progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the clinical placement.

16.Arrange and facilitate a 1 : 1 virtual meeting to review each students’ final evaluation within a week of the final clinical shift.

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications : 1. Interest in clinical teaching and working with novice nursing students.2. Minimum of 2-3 years of current and relevant clinical experience (pediatric acute care and / or pediatric rehabilitation nursing).

3. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Extended Class.

4. BScN required; MN will be considered an asset.5. Previous experience in clinical instructing or as a preceptor will be considered an asset.

Note to Graduate Students : If you are a graduate student and you accept the position, you will agree to the following : I confirm that I will be registered as a University of Toronto student or PDF on the date that this appointment begins.

I understand that if I should cease to be registered as a University of Toronto student or PDF during the period of this appointment, for any reason other than convocation, I must immediately notify my supervisor, and my appointment may be terminated.

Preferred Qualifications Relevant CriterionPrevious experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect of this posted position.