Clinical Instructor

Confederation CollegeThunder Bay, ON

30+ days ago

Salary

CAD41304–CAD42881 yearly

Job type

Temporary

Job description

Position Information Position Title Clinical Instructor Posting Type Temporary End Date (if applicable) Position Number M99811 Job Type Sessional Location / Campus Thunder Bay Campus Position Reports to Abbey Nedgial Position Summary In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry. In accordance with Confederation College’s core values of respect, caring and openness we are committed to providing our current and future employees with a workplace that is safe, healthy and fair. As such we are fragrance free, fully accessible and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact Human Resources Services at (807) 475-6148 to make appropriate arrangements. Class Definition Job Details Duties include, but are not limited to :

Serve as a professional role model in demonstrating competent nursing practice;
Follow the guidelines of the CNO;
Develop rapport with clinical agencies / nursing units;
Participate in regularly scheduled clinical orientation workshops and clinical instructor’s meetings;
Support and contribute to the Practical Nursing, PSW and / or standalone BScN curriculum;
Prepare relevant, safe and curriculum appropriate clinical patient assignments;
Engage student learning in the clinical setting;
Evaluate student progress and achievement (during and following clinical practice) and provide timely constructive feedback;
Conduct innovative pre-clinical and post-clinical conferences in order to shape an overall learning experience;
Evaluate written work following clinical practice;
Complete drug calculation testing with students;
Actively contribute to and evaluate the success of a diverse learner population;
Apply the nursing process, relevant provincial nursing legislation, guidelines and professional standards to all aspects of clinical nursing education;
Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning styles;
Submit availability to the Manager, Healthcare programs, on a semester by semester basis; and;
Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Job Requirements A detailed description of responsibilities per the classification definition of Professor is available in the Academic Collective Agreement (http : / / www.thecouncil.on.ca / ). This position involves up to 36 weeks of assigned contact per academic year and may be in any of three semesters at the College’s discretion and may include weekend work. Candidates must possess the following :

PN Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized College or University; only those with an RN designation will be able to clinical instruct with our PN, PSW, and our standalone BScN program students. RPN’s will be considered for PN and PSW clinical placements.

Registration in good standing, no restrictions, with the College of Nurses of Ontario;

Membership with a Nursing Professional organization in Ontario including in the Legal Assistance Program (or Malpractice Insurance);

Recent and relevant clinical experience in one or more of the following areas : acute medicine, general surgery, complex chronic care, rehabilitation, long term care, pediatrics, obstetrics, and / or mental health;

A minimum of five or more years of active full-time nursing experience;

Clinical teaching experience at either the College or University level working with small groups of students, or in a preceptorship / mentoring program affiliated with a novice learner.

The preferred candidate will have :

A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Nursing with a previous diploma in Practical Nursing;

A current specialty certification with the Canadian Nurses Association (CASN);

Experience in the use of clinical simulation as a complement to nursing education;

Advanced nursing experience in the areas of clinical education, nursing leadership and management;

A proven commitment to nursing research, education, scholarship and other professional nursing activities;

A demonstrated ability to work with, and teach a diverse student population, and work with colleagues or clients from various backgrounds;

An established ability to contribute to a team; and

A demonstrated commitment to life-long learning as evidenced by professional development in areas such as clinical simulation, leadership, best practice guideline implementation, eHealth and wound care.

Additional experience in some of the following areas would be an asset : -

The successful applicant will be required to submit a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening prior to commencement of employment.

In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry.

Position Details Hours of Work Hours of Work 12+ hrs / week - Sessional Shift Type variable Contract Duration (if applicable) Type of Position Sessional Instructor Posting Number AC-23-23P Open Date 12 / 08 / 2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry. In accordance with Confederation College’s core values of respect, caring and openness we are committed to providing our current and future employees with a workplace that is safe, healthy and fair. As such we are fragrance free, fully accessible and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact Human Resources Services at (807) 475-6148 to make appropriate arrangements.