Clinical Adjunct Faculty

Summary

Under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Pre-Licensure Clinical Programs the Adjunct Clinical Faculty will support all aspects of the clinical settings. This role will have a primary responsibility of supporting the Associate of Science in Nursing program, although support for any of the university programs may be provided with approval from the Clinical Director. Weekend and evening hours may be required.

Regis is looking for Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructors for the Associate of Science in Nursing Program. There are four classes within this program that have comprehensive clinical requirements:

• NU 101: Foundations of Nursing Practice: The focus of the first nursing course is health promotion, restoration, and maintenance.

• NU 102: Adult Nursing Practice: The second nursing course emphasizes the knowledge and skills essential for the nursing management of adult medical and surgical individuals as they adapt to changes in the health/illness spectrum.

• NU 201: Family-Focused Nursing Practice: The third nursing course focuses on the knowledge, skills, attitudes/values, and abilities required to provide safe, quality, and patient-centered care to women, children, and their families in order for them to flourish.

• NU 202: Comprehensive Nursing Practice: The last nursing course focuses on the knowledge, skills, attitudes/values, and abilities required to provide safe, quality, patient-centered care to adult individuals with complex stressors, assisting those individuals and families to flourish and adapt.

Essential Functions

• Facilitation of the clinical learning experiences including pre-conference, clinical teaching, post-conference and grading of assignments. 
• Knowledge of and participation in developing the nursing curriculum. 
• Evaluation of students’ clinical performance and ability to meet competencies of the program based on clinical objectives and program outcomes.  
• Identifies and supports the needs of the students’ to provide a quality clinical learning experience.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing required (or BORN approved equivalent) with 2 years clinical nursing experience. Active Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Previous clinical instructor experience preferred.

• Computer Skills- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Power Point, and Excel.   
• Effective verbal and written communications skills. 
• Effective time management and organization skills. 
• Enthusiastic and passionate about working with students from a variety of backgrounds. 
• Able to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Able to work in team settings (e.g. with instructional course teams).
• Able to understand boundaries (with external agencies, institutions).
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Massachusetts RN.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands