MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ALLIED HEALTH CARE CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR

GRADE: 13

JOB CODE: 1322

FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Provides clinical supervision to students in a controlled hospital, health care facility, laboratory or college setting.

Scope

This position works in the area of nursing/health care education. Work contacts include administrators, staff, students and hospital staff. Equipment used includes computers, audiovisual equipment and a variety of medical equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director of Nursing/Department Chair; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non-routine matters.

Supervision Exercised

Depending on location/department, may direct work of students.

Representative Duties

Supervises, instructs and evaluates students in a hospital and/or college lab; plans and conducts student conferences; demonstrates nursing/healthcare skills and procedures; performs clinical instructions and demonstrations; observes return demonstration from students; coordinates work with nurses and Education Department when using hospital, nursing homes or other clinical settings; assists in tutoring students to prepare for tests; monitors testing and students progress; plans and reviews assignments and observes skills and procedures; maintains a current library of nursing periodicals and books; supervises the operation of audiovisual films, materials and equipment; prepares clinical/lab equipment for demonstrations and lectures; orders necessary supplies and equipment; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: nursing/clinical skills and techniques; lab and audiovisual equipment.

Ability to: supervise and evaluate students; conduct clinical instruction; maintain library of periodicals; coordinate work with various locations; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be work experience as a Registered Nurse in a teaching role. A B.S.N. and current valid Nursing License certified in the State of Arizona required. For the Allied Health Care instructor an example would be work experience as a Registered Nurse, Medical Lab Technician, Technologist or Certified Medical Assistant.

Special Conditions of Employment

Possession of a current B.S.N. and current valid license certified in the State of Arizona, applies to Clinical Nursing Instructor. CPR certification, completed Hepatitis B immunization series and annual update of blood-borne pathogens apply to Allied Health Care and Clinical Nursing Instructor. This position may require a Class D Driver’s License.

Working Conditions

This class may require incumbents to stand and walk for extended periods of time; may be required to lift object up to 40 pounds. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other infectious diseases.

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.