Onsite Instructor Prelicensure Clinical - Idaho Falls, ID - Part Time
Job Description
This is an ON-SITE position within the Idaho Falls, ID region
Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work; in a remote/onsite environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one-on-one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.
Compensation Expectations:
This role is paid hourly and bi-weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Act as a steward for carrying out WGU's mission and strategic vision. This faculty must:
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
- Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
- Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
- Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
- Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
- Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
- Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
- Communicates with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
- Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
- Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
- Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
- Submits electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
- Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
- Responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
- Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
- Conducts both in-person and/remote methods of student evaluation
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
- Capacity for self-motivation and working independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
- Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
- Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
- Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
- Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU's goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
- Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
- Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
- Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
- Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.
Competencies:
Organizational or Student Impact:
- Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
- Facilitates learning experiences that support student's attainment of knowledge and skills.
- Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.
Problem Solving & Decision Making:
- Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
- Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
- Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
- Supports students' needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
- Follows university and department established policies and best practices.
Communication & Influence:
- Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
- Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
- Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.
Leadership & Talent Management
- Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
- Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction
- Supports initiatives within specialty.
- Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices
Job Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Master's degree in nursing; Education is verified.
- Two years minimum Nursing experience
- Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
- Unencumbered RN license
- Active, unencumbered license in designated state
- State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
- Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
- As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
Preferred:
- Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
- Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
- Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
- Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
- , support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Specific requirements of the job such as travel and the environment in which the job is performed.
Position & Application Details
Part-Time Intermittent Positions (classified as intermittent and less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 SWH) that may be eligible for mental healthcare; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.
How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.
Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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