University of Kansas Medical Center

Department:

SON Salina Teaching Support

Salina Clinical Teaching Assistants

Position Title:

Clinical Teaching Assistant - SON

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks part-time nursing educators to join our progressive and innovative faculty, staff, and students. Clinical Teaching Assistants are responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the clinical environment. This position is for the Salina campus and reports to the Salina Campus Dean. The position of Clinical Teaching Assistant is considered a temporary position for the term of the contract.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide timely, well-constructed feedback for direct patient care and clinical assignments.
• Guide students in various clinical care areas, including hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings.
• Collaborate with department faculty to ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Foster critical thinking, analytical skills, communication, and problem-solving among students.
• Collaborate with nursing faculty to prepare for clinical, lab, and simulation instruction.
• Create a clinical learning environment conducive to effective learning within resource limits.
• Enforce appropriate policies and expectations for students in compliance with KUMC policies.
• Utilize technology tools effectively, including learning management systems, e-mail, and office software.
• Evaluate student progress using established methods.
• Maintain accurate records as required by administrative guidelines and legal standards.
• Attend all required orientations.
• Attend ALL clinical and lab classes.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Clinical Teaching Assistants will facilitate student learning in clinical settings that can include acute care, long-term care, primary care, public health departments, and schools. Clinical teaching may also be in simulation laboratories for simulation activities.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Kansas or a multi-state RN license issued by another Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state

Work Experience:

• At least 1 year of relevant patient care experience
• Strong patient care and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience teaching in a nursing program, with a least one course taught.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant patient experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in precepting and/or mentoring nurses.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Part time