PT Practical Nursing Clinical Instructors

• Becomes knowledgeable of program goals clinical objectives, and clinical evaluation systems.
• Provides students with appropriate and adequate clinical supervision.
• Provides students with appropriate and adequate clinical instruction.
• Performs clinical competency evaluation for each student assigned to their supervision
• Proffers a positive professional attitude toward students and the teaching process.
• Participates in continuing education to improve and maintain competence in evaluation skills.
• Meets regularly with program officials to communicate student progress, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Assists in maintaining student clinical records.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with program policy.
• May participate in the designated student selection process for entry into the program.
• Participates in meeting and serves on committees consistent with the goals of the educational program
• May be required to travel to various clinical sites

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Shall hold a current license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse with no disciplinary action that restricts the practice of nursing
• Shall at a minimum have two years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse
• Shall have all of the requirements to meet the required guidelines for the clinical area in which they are supervising students
• Shall have a minimum of an associate's degree in nursing
• Shall possess a current American Heart Association BCLS card
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to build successful relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrates outstanding conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates effective time management and prioritization of work.
• Demonstrates excellence in organization and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates effective computer skills (e.g., software, analytical, report writing).
• Demonstrates clinical competency and compliance with professional standards of practice.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Able to develop a professional rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Able to develop and complete projects without continuous direct supervision.
• Able to learn from students' participation, demonstrates fair and consistent behavior in all matters, and shows compassion without being ineffectual.
• Able to perform responsibilities within legal and ethical boundaries.
• Able to lift 20 pounds when performing job responsibilities.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time (e.g., one hour or more) when facilitating labs or clinical.
• Able to demonstrate techniques specific to the practice of nursing.

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, anEEOemployer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, theVCCSis committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

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