Clinical Teaching Assistant - School of Nursing (Salina)

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Job Duties 

• Provide ongoing feedback on direct patient care and clinical assignments to support student learning, development, and safe clinical practice.

• Guide students in various clinical care areas, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.

• Collaborate with department faculty to ensure alignment with program objectives.

• Foster a learning environment that develops students’ critical thinking, analytical skills, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• Collaborate with nursing faculty to prepare for clinical, lab, and simulation instruction. 

• Create a clinical learning environment conducive to effective learning within resource limits.

• Apply and enforce student-related policies and standards in accordance with KUMC policies, including addressing issues related to student conduct, performance, and professionalism.

• Utilize institutional technology systems, including learning management systems, e-mail platforms, and office software, to support instructions, communication, grading, and documentation.

• Evaluate student progress using established program and School of Nursing methods, including clinical performance evaluations, competency checklist, direct observation, and adherence to course grading criteria and clinical objectives.

• Maintain records in accordance with administrative guidelines and legal standards to support compliance and program requirements.

• Attend all required orientations.

• Attend ALL clinical and lab classes.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

Required Qualifications 

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

• This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.  The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certifications/Licenses:  

• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Kansas or a multi-state RN license issued by another Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.

Work Experience: 

• One (1) year of relevant patient care experience.

Preferred Qualifications  

Work Experience: 

• Experience teaching in a nursing program, with a least one course taught.

• Two (2) years of relevant patient experience.

• Experience precepting and/or mentoring nurses.

Skills

• Organizational Skills

• Communication

• Problem Solving

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• Resume/CV

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