Nursing Clinical Instructors 

To qualify for the Clinical Instructor position, the applicant must hold a minimum of an Associate’s degree in the nursing field; hold a current, unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license; and have at least one year of clinical nursing experience. 

The Nursing Clinical Instructor

• is under the direct supervision of the Program Chair at the member college where they are employed.
• paid by the ARNEC member college where they are employed, per the pay scale of that college.
• responsible for instruction in their nursing learning lab and clinical facilities,
• responsible for evaluation of student learning,
• responsible for grading of clinical assignments,
• expected to maintain competency in their area(s) of clinical instruction.
• responsible for familiarizing themselves with ARNEC policies, implementing and upholding them. 

Job duties for the Clinical Instructors are as follows, but not limited to: 

• Supervise students in the clinical and/or laboratory setting. 
• Maintain attendance and records as necessary. 
• Document performance of nursing skills and interventions. 

• Assist in the evaluation process of student performance. 
• Attend faculty meetings as determined by the ARNEC Director and/or Program Chair. 
• Attend advisory committee meetings as scheduled by the ARNEC institution where the faculty is a member. 
• Maintain working knowledge in the teaching and nursing field by attendance in workshops. 
• Participate in the evaluation process of the nursing program. 
• Adhere to the individual ARNEC member institutional policies where the clinical faculty member is employed. 
• Ensure students are receiving and providing appropriate patient report per the facility policy
• Facilitate effective student learning in the assigned clinical setting.
• Provide adequate guidance for students in the clinical setting related to professionalism, nursing practice, and research.
• Selects and organizes learning activities which facilitate the student’s attainment of the course objectives.
• Ensure effective evaluations of student practice.
• Provide a supportive learning environment.
• Provide feedback on student progress to Clinical Coordinator/Program Chair.
• Collaborate with other faculty and administration as requested.
• Collaborate effectively with the healthcare partner and its staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of the nursing curriculum, policies, and requirements.
• Maintain clinical competence and knowledge in area of expertise. Other duties as assigned by the ARNEC Director and /or Program Chair. 
• Notify the Clinical Coordinator within two hours of shift start when sick.  Clinical coordinator will attempt to make other arrangements and notify students.
• Attend all required orientation and training.

Currently, each clinical instructor has no more than a 1 to 8 student ratio in the critical care area and a 1 to 10 student ratio in the community service area. 

As an employee of South Arkansas Community College, ARNEC program, I have read and fully understand the Adjunct Clinical Instructor Job Description.