Nursing Clinical Adjunct

November 22, 2024

Nursing, Allied Health & Physical Education

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The position requires that the Nursing Instructor accompany and supervise nursing students at clinical facilities during assigned clinical experiences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assign clinical experiences to students in accordance with Nursing Program protocol
• Supervise students in the clinical setting
• Facilitate student learning during clinical experience
• Evaluate students in clinical setting, in accordance with the Nursing Program policies and institutional policies
• Assist students in accomplishing the necessary skills for nursing competency
• Maintain a record system of student evaluations
• Provide students with feedback to support learning in a timely manner
• Communicate to the Nursing Faculty in a timely manner if a student’s performance is not meeting the minimum standards set forth by the Nursing Program or if the students may have violated Nursing Program policy
• Incorporate technology into the learning experience and communication with students in accordance with the Nursing Program’s policies and protocol
• Keep abreast of current professional research and trends particularly in specialty area
• Maintain currency and competency in assigned clinical
• Comply with all appropriate academic standards as set forth by the accreditation agency of the college, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University and the A&M Colleges, the College, and the particular programs
• Maintain necessary credentials and notify the Director of Nursing immediately if the status has changed
• Provide documents that verify instructor’s compliance with clinical facility agreements and College policy
• Maintain a professional attitude, cooperating with administration, faculty, staff, students, and community, and following accepted channels in all official campus communication
• Support the vision, mission, and goals of the college
• Accept other related work responsibilities as assigned
• Possess: Critical thinking ability and emotional stability sufficient for intellectual functions and emotional stability to plan/implement care for patients; interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds; and communication abilities sufficient to interact with others in verbal and written forms

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing will be considered
• Two years full-time equivalent experience in clinical nursing as a Registered Nurse with five years of first teaching position
• Valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the states of Oklahoma and Missouri

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Physical demands include, but are not limited to the following:
• Motor skills – gross and fine motor abilities to provide sufficient safe and effective care
• Lifting and proper body mechanics – lift a minimum of 50 pounds and utilize proper body mechanics
• Hearing – Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health needs
• Visual – Visual acuity sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care
• Tactile – Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment
• Resumes or other supplemental material cannot be substituted for any part of the application.  Application can be found online at http://www.neo.edu/employment-application. Please submit it along with your resume or mail to:  NEO A&M College, Human Resources, 200 I Street NE, Miami, OK 74354. AA/EOE

  The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.  It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by the supervisors as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.