JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Affiliate Instructor is a clinician with a high degree of knowledge, skills and competence in a wide range of clinical fields. This position is responsible for supervising care provided by a group of nursing students while they complete their clinical rotation in multiple area and for coordinating with clinicians at School of Nursing. While at clinical site, this position will make student patient assignments, teaching students how to perform duties in the clinical site and answer questions and evaluate the students and clinical work. The instructor will also works very closely with interdisciplinary teams, which include physicians, other healthcare professionals, and any other resources that will facilitate development of program implementation. This position will also assist with the coordination of clinical with area schools.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate required and Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Masters Degree in Nursing within two years of hire.

Licensure: Current RN license in the State of Georgia.

Experience: Five (5) years experience as a Registered Nurse with two (2) years of recent clinical experience in area of specialty preferred.

Skills:

• Knowledge of all phases of the nursing process.

• Must demonstrate clinical competency as well as qualities of leadership and sound judgment.

• Skilled in the art of human relations, problem solving and conflict resolution/negotiation.

• Capable of facilitating learning of others and able to express oneself effectively before groups.

• Demonstrates good role model qualities; ability to effectively interpret, implement and support approved policies, philosophy and objectives.

• Is self-directed in maintaining and improving own competence in clinical skills as well as cognitive aspects of medical/surgical nursing practice, nursing theory, current research and staff development.

• Can effectively collaborate with other departments to assess the training and staff development needs of clinical and management of nursing staff.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Practices with minimum supervision from another licensed professional. This position is a leader in effecting change to improve the quality of patient care. This position understands financial implications of care in today’s healthcare environment. This position practices the Service Excellence philosophy of the Hamilton Healthcare System.