Description

The mission of Goodwin University is to educate a diverse student population in a dynamic environment that aligns education, commerce, and community. Our innovative programs of study prepare students for professional careers while promoting lifelong learning and civic responsibility. As a nurturing university community, we challenge students, faculty, staff, and administration to fully realize their highest academic, professional, and personal potential.

Position Description Summary/Purpose:

The associate degree Nursing Program at Goodwin University is seeking an MSN prepared individual to serve as a part-time laboratory instructor in our Associate Degree in Nursing program. This is a part-time, 24 hour weekly, staff position. The ideal candidate will have flexibility to work a variety of hours to meet the school’s demands including weekday, evening, and the weekend. The hours will vary will 4-8 hours per shift. You would be responsible to:

• Work with students during their assignment/s in the lab.
• Evaluate students’ assignments.
• Assist with laboratory needs at the direction and discretion of the full-time laboratory coordinator or designee including lab schedule, manage lab supplies and provide overall student and faculty lab support.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Review and provide feedback to students on assignments as appropriate.
• Facilitate the clinical experience in the nursing skills laboratory.
• Maintain and manage inventory of laboratory supplies for the skills nursing lab.
• Support students and faculty as needed in the laboratory environment.
• Assist with the facilitation, implementation, and evaluation of simulation activities and educational materials for all nursing courses in collaboration with nursing faculty.
• Collaborate with faculty to provide consistent and relevant student learning experiences to meet the course and laboratory learning outcomes.
• Maintains standard of care with relation to safety protocols across the laboratory environments.

Other Functions: 

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Continues professional development and training; keeps current with trends.
• Assists other department staff as needed to promote a team effort.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

• Demonstrated commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work in an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clinical partners, colleagues and students.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Prepared at the MSN level
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience
• Teaching experience with RN students is preferred.
• An active license or eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Connecticut.

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Goodwin University and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)