UNIV-Temporary Faculty, Undergraduate Program- College of Nursing-1
MUSC Health
Summary
This is a part-time temporary position as a clinical instructor needed for Spring 2027 in support of our undergraduate program clinical courses. The candidate must have demonstrated nursing clinical expertise related to care of patients across the lifespan with health alterations. The candidate is expected to provide leadership in teaching clinical nursing through mentoring, guiding and remediating student clinical and simulation performance.
Job description
Job Description Summary
This is a part-time temporary position as a clinical instructor needed for Spring 2027 in support of our undergraduate program clinical courses. The candidate must have demonstrated nursing clinical expertise related to care of patients across the lifespan with health alterations. The candidate is expected to provide leadership in teaching clinical nursing through mentoring, guiding and remediating student clinical and simulation performance.
Responsibilities
- Teaching, supervision, and mentoring of ABSN students in hospital settings in which nursing care is provided.
- Teaching, supervising, and evaluating students in simulation settings at the College of Nursing (CON) and MUSC simulation laboratories.
- Implementing innovative teaching strategies to foster student development of clinical practice, clinical judgement, and critical thinking competencies.
- Coordinating weekly pre- and post- conferences lessons to align with and reinforce didactic content.
- Serve as a role model for: the role of the nurse as a member of the healthcare team; compassionate communication with patients and families; professional behavior; professional appearance; effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary communication; and lifelong learning.
- Providing constructive, substantive, and supportive feedback to students weekly, mid-term, and final student evaluations and submitting these to the course coordinator
- Communicating student progression issues/concerns as they arise with the course coordinator
- Grading clinical paperwork
- Attending course and program meetings
- Adhering to MUSC and College of Nursing policies
- Maintaining proficiency as an educator.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned Master’s degree in nursing is preferred; bachelor’s degree may be considered with demonstrated clinical expertise. Relevant experience and expertise in comprehensive nursing care for adult populations in the respective specialty area/unit where the clinical instruction will occur in accordance with accrediting body and board of nursing requirements. Effective interpersonal communication. Unencumbered, active license as a registered nurse in South Carolina. Current Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network. Recent (2-3 years) experience of actual patient care and/or supervision of students in clinical settings.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching clinical nursing skills, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and therapeutic communication skills; and experience using a learning management system.
Requirements
- Earned Master’s degree in nursing preferred; bachelor’s degree may be considered with demonstrated clinical expertise
- Relevant experience and expertise in comprehensive nursing care for adult populations in the respective specialty area/unit
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Unencumbered, active license as a registered nurse in South Carolina
- Current Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network
- Recent (2-3 years) experience of actual patient care and/or supervision of students in clinical settings
- Experience teaching clinical nursing skills, clinical judgment, critical thinking, and therapeutic communication skills
- Experience using a learning management system
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.