This position requires demonstration of a strong commitment to excellence in providing a clinical supervision to nursing students in a controlled hospital and/or laboratory setting. Clinical teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening hours and weekday and/or weekends at any of the affiliated institutions utilized by the Department of Nursing. Travel between campuses (Macon, Warner Robins, Cochran and Dublin) for on campus laboratory experience is also required. Clinical teaching responsibilities include the supervision of nursing students in the Nursing Program.

MAJOR DUTIES:

(Students)

• Fulfills faculty workload requirements through excellence in clinical instruction and supervision of nursing students.

• Participates in student-faculty activities that serve to strengthen student-faculty relationships.

• Plans for clinical experiences for students during clinical rotation.

• Supervises the clinical instruction of students.

• Informs the coordinator of progress or problems encountered in the area of instruction.

• Reviews students learning objectives, course syllabus, and textbooks.

• Confirms student assignments and congruence with theory content.

• Provides feedback about adequacy of clinical site in allowing students to meet course objectives.

• Reviews process and participates in student clinical formative and summative evaluations.

• Assists with maintaining necessary records and reports.

• Performs related during duties as assigned.

(Department of Nursing)

• Provides input in the Department of Nursing budget.

• Participates in maintaining and updating the Skill lab and multimedia resources.

• Maintains satisfactory relationships with cooperating agencies. Seeks out and evaluates new clinical resources

• Performs related duties as assigned.

(Professional)

• Remains current with the changing trends in nursing education and practices.

• Participates in professional and community activities related to the improvement of health care.

• Maintains personal growth and development through ongoing faculty development activities.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(Educational)

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.

(Professional)

• Current unencumbered Georgia Registered Nurse license.

• Evidence of continued professional development.

• 1-2 years recent professional nursing experience.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

• Course Coordinator and Nursing Department Chair

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color.

• The work is typically performed in a clinical setting. The employee may be exposed to irritating chemicals. Work may require the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain posted until filled.

TO APPLY: Application materials should be emailed as a Microsoft Word or Adobe.pdf attachment to: recruitment@mga.edu with the subject line “10018739 Nursing Clinical Instructor, Macon 11.1.19”. Application materials are to include a resume, an MGA Faculty application; a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; philosophy of teaching; four professional references and unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all institutions attended. Paper application materials will not be accepted.