UNIV-Temporary Clinical Instructor, Undergraduate Program, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Job Description Summary

This is a part-time temporary position as a clinical instructor needed for Spring 2025 in support of our Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing course. The candidate must have demonstrated psychiatric and mental health nursing clinical expertise. The candidate is expected to provide leadership in teaching clinical nursing through mentoring, guiding and remediating student clinical and simulation performance.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Temporary

Cost Center

CC001079 CON Office Of Academic Affairs

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1.2

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications: Earned Master’s degree in nursing is preferred; bachelor’s degree may be considered with demonstrated clinical expertise. Expertise in psychiatric and mental health nursing. Effective interpersonal communication. Unencumbered, active license as a registered nurse in South Carolina. Current Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network. Recent (2-3 years) experience of actual patient care and/or supervision of students in clinical settings.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching clinical nursing skills, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and therapeutic communication skills; and experience using a learning management system.

Rank: N/A this is a temporary and non-tenure track position.

Formal Accountability: Reports to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Practice Programs, the Lead Faculty for the Accelerated Bachelors in Science of Nursing (ABSN) program, and the clinical course coordinator.

Responsibilities:

a.    Teaching, supervision, and mentoring of ABSN students in hospital, primary care, community, and other non-traditional settings in which behavioral health care is provided.
b.    Teaching, supervising, and evaluating students in simulation settings at the College of Nursing (CON) and MUSC simulation laboratories.
c.    Implementing innovative teaching strategies to foster student development of clinical practice, clinical judgement, and critical thinking competencies.
d.    Coordinating weekly pre- and post- conferences lessons to align with and reinforce didactic content.
e.    Serve as a role model for: the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team; compassionate communication with patients and families; professional behavior; professional appearance; effective interpersonal and transdisciplinary communication; and lifelong learning. 
f.    Providing constructive, substantive and supportive  feedback to students weekly, mid-term, and final student evaluations and submitting these to the course coordinator
g.    Communicating student progression issues/concerns as they arise with the course coordinator 
h.    Grading clinical paperwork 
i.    Attending course and program meetings 
j.    Adhering to MUSC and College of Nursing policies
k.    Maintaining proficiency as an educator.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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