Wheaton Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Instructor, Adjunct Job Description New

Wheaton Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Instructor, Adjunct Job Description

Position Summary

Wheaton College’s nursing program is seeking a clinical Instructor in Medical-Surgical nursing for Spring 2025. We seek candidates who share our commitment and passion for educating the nurse of the future to care for others in a meaningful and practical manner that aligns seamlessly with Wheaton College’s mission and its strategic vision for diverse and inclusive excellence.  The clinical instructor will prepare students for the clinical experience through orientation to policies and procedures and by introducing them to faculty requirements for clinical site experiences. The overarching responsibility of each adjunct position is to assume responsibility for the clinical education of the assigned student group(s) in the healthcare agency. 

Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Review and understand the classroom and clinical course objectives and apply the teaching techniques to achieve the course and program objectives best.
• Model effective oral and written communication that engages the students provides clarity and improves student learning.
• Discuss with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience.
• Is responsible for assisting the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clinical sites.
• To participate in faculty meetings, both formally and informally, with didactic and clinical faculty members.
• Provide clinical and clinical simulation lab instruction.
• Supervising care provided by a group of students (usually 6 students in a group) while they complete their clinical rotation in your area of specialty.
• Coordinate with clinicians at the clinical site to make student patient assignments.
• Orient students to the clinical area and demonstrate proper procedures.
• Lead discussions and elicit information from students, demonstrating that students are learning and accomplishing the clinical objectives.
• Teach students how to perform duties in the clinical site and answer their questions.
• Maintain clinical standards and course expectations throughout each course or term.
• Develop patient care assignments that allow students to meet the objectives of the course, which include, but are not limited to:
• Professional role development
• Assess clients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care
• Accurately document plans of care
• Administer medications
• Master skills such as vital signs, fingerstick, urinary catheterizations, aseptic technique, wound care, etc.
• Interpret the nursing implications of routine laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Practice therapeutic communications
• Practice collaboration with the healthcare team
• Demonstrate cultural competence

• Conduct a pre-conference to assist students in understanding patient care assignments, establish priorities, and develop a plan to meet patients' needs for that day.
• Conduct post-conference each clinical day to allow students a forum to present patients, share experiences, and reflect on practice.
• Evaluate and grade student performance using the weekly rubric.
• Maintain the professional practice knowledge base needed to instruct learners in contemporary nursing practice.
• Communicate with the Course Coordinator as necessary to resolve issues or concerns in clinical areas.
• Work effectively as part of the overall faculty team, demonstrating positive interpersonal relations, collaborating with other faculty members to meet student needs, participating in faculty meetings and nursing program committees, and responding to requests from management.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation activities as needed.
• Maintain faculty expectations as required by the College and the Board of Nursing.
• Demonstrate proper respect for students, faculty, and staff and have a student-friendly manner in the conduct of class.
• Demonstrate attitudes and qualities consistent with the ethics of the health professions, including:
• Leadership skills in the area of peer review
• Quality assurance
• Community involvement while promoting the health of population groups
• Respect for the student’s faculty, curriculum, and program
• Prepare summary evaluation of student performance at termination of course, review with student, and submit signed forms to course coordinator.
• Contribute to evaluating course activities at the end of the course.
• Other as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates for a position on the faculty in the Department of Nursing must meet all the College requirements for appointment:

• A current MA RN license in good standing;
• A minimum of an earned Master's degree in Nursing or be matriculated in a Master’s in Nursing program
• Evidence of clinical competence in the area of clinical instruction;
• Evidence of ongoing and progressive professional development in academic and professional communities appropriate to teaching responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates for a position on the faculty in the Department of Nursing must meet all the College requirements for appointment:

• A current MA RN license in good standing;
• A Master's degree in Nursing
• Evidence of clinical competence in the area of clinical instruction;
• Evidence of ongoing and progressive professional development in academic and professional communities appropriate to teaching responsibilities.

Special Notes:

Wheaton College strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities through inclusive and equitable institutional practices, as outlined in our 10 Action Steps Towards Racial Justice. Our Diversity, Equity, and Access Leadership group (DEAL) strives to create opportunities for innovative work to ensure that Wheaton consistently provides a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning community. We seek candidates who demonstrate commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. 

Wheaton College is an EEO Employer.

Applications will be reviewed beginning on [May 2024]; however, they will be accepted until the position has been filled.