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Ongoing
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Job Summary
This advertisement is for five (5) ongoing Clinical Instructor positions at 0.78FTE. Stated salary will be adjusted to FTE.
Practice supervision of nursing students in Seminar, Clinical and Laboratory/SIM setting.
Organizational Status
The UBC Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares graduates to practice nursing within a variety of contexts and with diverse client populations.
Work Performed
· Works within a team of others who are teaching at the same level in the program.
· Initiates and maintains contact with clinical site where assigned and orients self to the setting as per Interior Health Policy and the School of Nursing expectation.
· Collaborate as necessary with the agency personnel to ensure that the student experience addresses the goals.
· Collaborates as necessary to ensure that the student experience addresses the goals.
· Consults with Team Leader, Assistant Director and Associate Director when student performance is of concern.
· Attend orientation workshops.
· Attend planning meetings prior to the start of the contract/term.
· Attend team meetings as scheduled and participate in minute taking on a rotational basis.
· Attend Term End Review meeting.
· Become familiar with the School of Nursing Policies.
· Schedule specific practice learning experiences for assigned students.
· Prepare patient assignments and inform students of their assignments according to the course expectations.
· Be present during the entire student practice time and supervise students throughout their time at the agency.
· Supports student remediation if practice challenges arise.
· Maintain a daily anecdotal record of each student’s performance and provide feedback as outlined in Practice Policies.
· Engage in student journal dialogue.
· Grade and provide feedback on practice-related written assignments.
· Complete the student evaluation process at the end of term.
· Participate in Review Labs/SIM during and at the end of the practice term.
· Provide written feedback to the team regarding the practice environment at the end of the term.
· Provide mentoring to new practice teachers at the beginning of the term.
· Attend grade appeals even if these appeals take place following contract completion.
· Regularly check UBC Okanagan School of Nursing e-mails (at least three times weekly).
· Submit mileage and parking reimbursement claims on a monthly basis.
· Attend School of Nursing monthly meeting.
Consequence of Error/Judgement
Offer formative as well as summative evaluative feedback verbally, through the written journal, and in the form of written evaluation. Seek guidance regarding student performance concerns only from the Team Leader, Assistant Director or Associate Director and collaborate with them to provide the student with constructive feedback and options for progress in the program.
Be willing to give negative feedback to the student if indicated. Inappropriate judgment or unwillingness to provide constructive feedback may harm the student’s progress in the program and/or result in unsafe practice in subsequent practice placements.
Supervision Received
Initially, mentorship will be provided by an experienced faculty member. The Team Leader is available for consultation at any time. The Assistant and Associate Directors are also available for consultation regarding policy and its application as well as regarding student performance and the provision of feedback.
Supervision Given
It is expected that experienced clinical assistants will provide mentoring to new practice teachers as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
Clinical Instructors must be Registered Nurses in British Columbia and must have at least two years of practice experience in nursing. Clinical Instructors must have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. Recent practice experience is required. Experience in a variety of context is an asset.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion