SUMMARY: Reporting directly to the Manager of Clinical Faculty, the Clinical Educator, Nursing (Undergraduate) supports the University in fulfillment of its mission, purpose and goals. Focuses extensively on facilitating student learning associated with prescribed course and program learning outcomes. Provides professional leadership and support, and serves as an educator, role model, mentor and facilitator. Creates an educational environment which fosters innovation, responsiveness, and accountability. Provides program- specific expertise and is actively engaged in relevant department initiatives. Supports University, Campus, and/or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes that meet student learning, workplace and placement expectations. Actively and substantively provides input in assessment of student learning activities to maximize the potential for students to learn what is necessary to meet prescribed outcomes. Vigorously upholds a culture of academic integrity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfills assigned teaching load.
• Participates in and contributes to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and program via a continuous improvement plan as set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributes to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
• Follows established University protocols for providing timely feedback to Managers of Clinical Faculty and/or academic advising (student Letters of Concern, etc.).
• Capable of competence in teaching skills as demonstrated by:
• Provides input for student evaluations

• Mentors and takes an active interest in students.

Clinical Instruction:

• Assumes complete responsibility for students in the clinical facilities.
• Clarifies clinical expectations with students.
• Clarifies student placement and expectations with clinical facility staff.
• Utilizes care planning time to direct students to available resources needed for clinical preparation.
• Assesses student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care to patients.
• Coordinates a plan to best instruct, observe, and contribute input for the evaluation student learning and clinical practical skills in direct clinical care setting related to area of instruction.
• Utilizes pre and post conference to allow students an opportunity to share learned experiences.
• In collaboration with the Managers of Clinical Faculty and Lead Faculty, correlates weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
• Provides feedback to students and faculty of record (Manager Clinical Faculty) of clinical performance immediately after observation of event and, of overall performance at midterm and end of semester.
• Provides input to Manager Clinical Faculty to ensure effective academic counseling for assigned clinical students.
• Provides continual and immediate feedback to students in a private setting.
• Identifies verbal and nonverbal behaviors indicative of the need for student counseling.
• Encourages the student to use problem solving techniques.
• Establishes/maintains appointments at times accessible to students.
• Establishes and maintains communication between the clinical facilities manager, staff and WCU.
• Apprises clinical partner staff of student objectives in each clinical area.
• Works with clinical partner staff to clarify policies and procedures specific to facility.
• Validates with clinical partner staff the effectiveness of student placement and progress in meeting mutually established objectives.
• Attends Program Advisory Committee meetings as needed.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:

• Maintains membership in a professional organization.
• Attends professional development activities each year as agreed upon with supervisor in outlined associate development plan.
• Attends teaching development activities each year as assigned by supervisor to enhance teaching/learning skills.

GENERAL SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As applicable to teaching assignment(s), records and posts daily class attendance and grades as required for Manager Clinical Faculty review, completes and submits assignments in a timely manner, and grades tests, quizzes, lab assignments promptly, returning constructive feedback to Manager Clinical Faculty/students as soon as possible.
• Engages in systematic collection of student’s work for University outcomes assessment purposes.
• Maintains and uses West Coast University officially approved syllabus template.
• Submits accurate grade-in-progress report(s) as required during the term/semester in accordance with the posted syllabus to the campus program Manager Clinical Faculty and Dean or Chair.
• Posts accurate points and final course grade input/recommendations throughout the term/semester in accordance with the posted syllabus as per teaching assignment(s).
• Assists with program activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accrediting bodies, and University policies and procedures in concert with other West Coast University campus programs.
• Reviews and recommends improvements and enhancements to the consistency and quality of course offerings, course/program development, and curriculum.
• Participates in student success activities such as engaging in student academic counseling and/or establishing a point of contact for internal resource/access for student issues.
• Assures students are provided instructional support services within the subject area taught to maintain the highest level of student achievement while safeguarding the integrity of the educational process.
• Serves as a mentor, role model and facilitator and provides guidance and academic input to Manager Clinical Faculty in support of students.
• Attends meetings as required to share information, guidelines and procedures, coordinates activities, and to
• further disseminate information across the assigned department.
• Attends and participates in program Learning Communities, when applicable.
• Follows proper procedures/channels of communication.
• Participates in professional development and organizations in order to remain current in the field.
• Maintains a professional appearance for position and is courteous and approachable to students.
• Adheres to University policies and procedures and conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the University’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Compliance Agreement, Sexual Harassment Policy or any of its policies and procedures, applicable federal and states laws, and applicable professional standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of all student, associate, and/or University information as required.
• Exercises care, proper use and maintenance of department equipment and supplies and identifies unsafe conditions and makes appropriate adjustments.
• Maintains order, cleanliness and safety at work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation range:

MIN - $82,915

MAX - $120,201

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