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"NURSING CLINICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST - MED SURGICAL"
First Call Medical Solutions has a permanent placement role as a Nursing Clinical Support Specialist for a client in the Cleveland/Akron area! Our client offers individualized career education and experience leading to high-demand professions, so graduates are more than prepared for their careers and life pursuits.
Hours for this position vary depending on the setting—lecture or clinical.
Pay Range $50 - $75 per hour
JOB SUMMARY
- Maintain direct supervision of students during patient care in the clinical area as students complete the clinical phase of specific courses within their program of study.
- Communicate and collaborate with the faculty member responsible for the content area.
- Work under the direction of faculty members to reinforce classroom instruction and contribute to (1) the development of students’ clinical knowledge, skills, and behaviors and (2) the evaluation of the student’s performance in the delivery of patient care in the patient care setting.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the didactic or MSN-prepared faculty, nursing clinical support personnel perform the functions listed below.
1. To reinforce classroom instruction and contribute to the development of students’ clinical knowledge, skills, and behaviors, they:
- Provide direction, supervision, and reinforcement of classroom instruction in the clinical area.
- In conjunction with faculty, select clients and/or experiences according to the clinical focus as outlined in the course syllabus. Help to clarify the expectations and objectives of the clinical assignments.
- Supervise students during clinical hours.
- Provide input into student clinical performance.
- Record and maintain anecdotes of strengths and concerns related to student performance.
- Actively participate in reinforcing clinical procedures.
- Assist students with clinical data interpretation. Conduct pre and post conferences.
2. To assist the faculty member for the course and contribute to the evaluation of students’ clinical knowledge, skills, and behaviors, they:
- Provide written documentation of clinical performance on the clinical evaluation tool at midterm and at the end of each semester.
- Provide completed evaluation tools to the supervising faculty member for course grading purposes.
- Hold private conferences with students for the review of clinical performance evaluations.
- Prior to each clinical teaching experience, Nursing clinical support personnel will clarify with the faculty member.
- The role of the preceptor
- The responsibilities of the faculty member
- The course and clinical objectives
- The clinical evaluation tool
3. Nursing clinical support personnel are expected to maintain currency in the specialty area through periodic reading, seminar attendance, instructional development program attendance, and/or work experience.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education Requirements: a minimum of a BSN
- Active Registered Nursing license within the state of Ohio
- Preferred candidates will have 2 years’ teaching experience, evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration, and work with diverse populations. Successful teaching experience at the college level, student evaluations, course documentation, etc. is preferred.
- Working knowledge of computer software (e-mail, Microsoft Word, etc)
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and student success
- Commitment to continuous curriculum enhancement and application of best practices
- Strong team player
- Ability to make meaningful and positive connections with a diverse student body in a career college environment
If you are interested in applying to this position, please feel free to do so at www.firstcallmedical.net or if you develop any questions or concerns regarding this position, please contact us directly at 414-774-5600.
PERM
Job Type: Contract
Experience:
- Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)
- Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Cleveland, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person