UNIV-Clinical Instructor, Undergraduate Program, College of Nursing

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications : Earned Master’s degree in nursing. Demonstrated medical-surgical clinical expertise. Effective interpersonal communication, organizational skills and abilities.

Unencumbered, active license as a registered nurse in South Carolina or another compact state. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.

Recent (2-3 years) of actual patient care and / or supervision of students in clinical settings.

Preferred Qualifications : The preferred candidate will have a doctoral degree in nursing or related field and experience teaching clinical nursing skills and critical thinking, and didactic instruction.

Formal Accountability : Reports to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs, the Lead Faculty for Undergraduate Programs, and clinical course coordinators.

Responsibilities :

a. Teaching students in the undergraduate programs.

b. Implement innovative teaching strategies to foster student development of clinical practice and clinical judgment competencies.

c. Provides remediation to students (individual or groups) as needed to foster didactic and clinical / skills assimilation.

d. Supervision of pre-licensure students in clinical settings, skills lab, and simulation center.

e. Serve as a role model for : the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team; compassionate communication with patients and families;

professional behavior; professional appearance; effective interpersonal and transdisciplinary communication; and lifelong learning.

f. Provides constructive and supportive feedback.

g. Grades all assignments, including clinical paperwork, in a timely manner and provides substantive feedback for areas requiring remediation.

h. Communicates student progress with respective course coordinator.

i. Adheres to MUSC College of Nursing policies.

j. Maintains proficiency as an educator.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements : (Note : The following descriptions are applicable to this section : Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift;

Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.

Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking / mobile.

Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined / cramped spaces.

Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist.

Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands / arms.

Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs.

Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.

Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted.

Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs.

from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs.

assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push / pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20 / 40 vision, corrected.

Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.

Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance / relationship between objects;

depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.

Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills.

Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Additional New Requirements : Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts.

Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and / or federal regulations.

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