Clinical Instructor (Temporary Employee Pool)

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The School of Health Sciences at the University of the Pacific invites applicants for adjunct or part-time, clinical instructors in the Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing Program (ELMSN). Clinical Instructors will oversee a cohort of students in an approved clinical agency to meet the curricular areas mandated by the Board of Registered Nursing. These content areas include Pediatrics, Med-Surg/Gero, Obstetrics/Women's Health, Mental Health, and Public Health Nursing. Clinical sites include the Sacramento and Stockton areas.

Additionally, faculty may assist in the skills/simulation lab.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Complete UOP clinical orientation and agency orientation (including policies).
• Review syllabus, clinical/course objectives expectations, clinical policies, and evaluation criteria for assessing student competencies.
• Monitor student performance/competency and provide feedback to meet learning objectives.
• Supervise/organize the student's clinical experience to facilitate the learning objectives.
• Complete mid-rotation and end of the rotation evaluation of student's competencies and email to the faculty of record.
• Engage with agency nursing personnel to facilitate a professional relationship as a representative of the university.
• Assist students to develop critical thinking skills.
• Mentor students to incorporate the use of EBP to enhance nursing practice.
• Provide students with timely constructive feedback.
• Serve as a mentor for students.
• Conduct post conferences for debriefing and as a teaching/learning opportunity for students.