Job DetailsJob Location:

Kennebec Valley - Fairfield, ME 04937

Position Title:

KVCC Nursing Clinical Instructor (Contract)

Salary Range:

$68.00

Hourly Responsibilities:

The nursing clinical instructor provides supervised clinical education for Kennebec Valley Community College nursing students based upon professional standards of care, the protocols of the clinical facility, and the policies of the KVCC nursing department.

The nursing clinical instructor will:

instruct and directly supervise a group of no more than eight nursing students per rotation in the clinical setting; select student assignments based upon the clinical objectives; communicate the selected patient assignment to each student in a timely and comprehensive manner so that the student may adequately prepare for the care of their assigned patient(s); conduct a pre-conference prior to each clinical session in order to support students in preparing for the clinical experience; communicate with the clinical rotation leader and other faculty members as indicated regarding the delivery of the clinical instruction of the course; review required written clinical assignments including relevant feedback; monitor students' clinical performance; complete individual student evaluations per policy; intervene, if necessary, for the protection of patients when situations are beyond the abilities of students; communicate weekly with students in journals to indicate progress toward meeting clinical objectives; attend any clinical agency evaluation session (usually at the end of the semester), if indicated; perform a self-directed orientation to the respective unit if needed; participate in Nursing Department faculty meetings as able; attend related workshops/classes at the College at the discretion of the course coordinator; meet with the clinical rotation leader for orientation at beginning of each semester; communicate regularly with the clinical rotation leader through a system identified at the beginning of the semester; and conduct a post-conference following each clinical session in order to support students in the processing of the clinical experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

A registered nurse in the state of Maine with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing (master's degree in nursing preferred) and the expert knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform comprehensive nursing care in long-term care, medical/surgical, maternal/child, and/or mental health nursing environments.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To submit a complete application file, please visit the KVCC Employment Opportunities Website, select the desired position, and select "Apply". Please be sure to upload your cover letter, resume, and official transcript. Kennebec Valley Community College is a Recovery Friendly and Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, contact Jennifer Baker, Human Resources Manager, jbaker@mainecc.edu or 207-453-5106. TTY dial Maine Relay 711. Qualifications