"Per Diem Clinical Nurse Educator (DNP)"

Per Diem Clinical Nurse Educator (DNP)

Req ID: 89914

Location: Irvine, California

Division: School of Nursing

Department: Nursing/ Administration

Position Type: PER DIEM

Salary Range Minimum: USD $62.00/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $78.00/Hr.

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

At the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we dedicate ourselves to the education of nursing professionals who improve patient care and promote community and population health, locally and globally, and we strive to produce leaders in research, education, and clinical practice who will champion collaborative, compassionate, and interdisciplinary evidence-based practice.

Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, we are preparing nurse scholars who advance the science that guides practice, and we are preparing future faculty and policy specialists who educate our students to address the growing, aging, and increasingly diverse population of California and the nation. The academic programs that the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing offers include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science, a Master of Science in Nursing Science, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science.

Your Role on the Team

The Clinical Instructor is responsible for oversight of advanced practice nursing students (approximately 6-8 students) and various activities related to the education of nurse practitioner (NP) students. This position requires the clinical instructor to be responsible for providing clinical oversite, supervision and evaluation of students, preceptors, and the clinical learning experiences. In addition, the faculty member must remain current in clinical practice per BRN guidelines, maintain national board certification as a NP, and complete sufficient continuing education requirements to maintain currency in course content and clinical practice. All health requirements and appropriate certifications must be kept up to date with the Clinical Support Unit.

What It Takes to be Successful

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of delivering clinical nursing education and training material for orientation and skills / competency learning and leadership development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to provide education, training, and resources, and to develop positive working relationships with nursing staff and leadership.
• Detail oriented, with proven organizational skills to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on deadline.
• Strong skills in written and verbal communications to collaborate productively in a team environment with all levels of internal and external personnel and to convey complex clinical information in a clear, concise manner.
• Thorough knowledge of a broad spectrum of professional nursing practices and issues.
• Thorough knowledge of methodology for conducting evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, and to quickly assess moderately-complex problems to develop potential solutions.
• Master's degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• National Board Certification as a NP in the population- focused area of the track
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) may provide oversight of a psychiatric mental health (PMH) NP program with documentation of degree(s) and national certification(s) as a PMH CNS.
• Nursing experience

Preferred:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing
• Certificate within area of specialty preferred.

Special Conditions:

• Must be available to travel for in- person student and clinical site visits.