Mental Health Clinical Faculty (Part-Time): Hawaii

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Our organization boasts a rich 130-year legacy dedicated to educating, empowering, and inspiring a diverse array of healthcare professionals who enhance the health of individuals, families, communities, and nations. With a robust community of 99,000 members, including 31,000 students and 68,000 alumni, we equip our graduates with the skills, passion, and determination necessary to navigate today’s intricate healthcare landscape. By embodying our core values, we have cultivated an environment where both colleagues and students flourish, resulting in the graduation of exceptional healthcare professionals who positively impact global health.

Our regionally accredited institution comprises the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. The College of Nursing provides a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program across 23 campuses and offers online post-licensure degree programs and certificates, including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six specialty tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The College of Health Professions features online options such as a Master of Public Health degree, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree.

Job Opportunity

We are currently seeking qualified Mental Health Clinical Faculty (part-time) for our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program located in Lanai, Hawaii.

This teaching role will be conducted onsite within a clinical setting in collaboration with one of our clinical partners. The typical schedule consists of 12-hour shifts (7 AM to 7 PM) for three to four consecutive days.

Course Overview: Mental Health Nursing

This course emphasizes the dynamics of individual functioning within society. Key topics include anxiety, self-concept, thought disorders, mood changes, addictive behaviors, organic brain dysfunction, and issues related to abuse and violence. Additionally, it addresses health promotion and wellness, focusing on stress management and personal development. The curriculum also incorporates therapeutic communication techniques, individual and group therapy practices, and community mental health resources.

Now, more than ever, the next generation of nurses needs your expertise, passion, and dedication. If you are enthusiastic about nursing and eager to advance your career through education, we warmly invite you to apply today. Will you join us?

Key Responsibilities

As a clinical instructor, your duties will include:

• Implementing the College's philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives through clinical instruction and service to the College, community, health system, and profession.
• Taking responsibility for all independent aspects of individual teaching assignments.
• Planning clinical experiences and providing direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students as they deliver care to individuals or groups.
• Assessing and providing documented feedback to students regarding their performance in relation to course objectives.
• Being available for student remediation as necessary.
• Staying informed about agency/clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with support from agency/clinical personnel.
• Creating and posting written clinical assignments that align with students' knowledge, skill levels, and individual learning needs.
• Timely grading of homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork, and other written work.
• Possibly teaching didactic course content under the supervision of the course coordinator.
• Keeping the course coordinator updated on all student and agency-related issues and concerns.
• Reporting to the dean or assistant dean, with direct oversight from a course coordinator.

Qualifications

We encourage you to consider this opportunity if you possess:

• A master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
• An unencumbered professional nursing license in the state of Hawaii.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience as a registered nurse within the last five years in the relevant instructional area.
• Preferred but not mandatory teaching or precepting experience.
• A genuine passion for nursing, education, and lifelong learning.
• Exceptional subject matter expertise along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to serving students and colleagues with passion, respect, and care.
• A sense of responsibility and purpose, with a desire to enrich colleagues, students, and the wider community.
• An Illinois nursing license will be required prior to accepting any clinical contract for a given session.

Thank you for considering this remarkable opportunity!

Additional Information

Visiting Professor Position - Campus
In compliance with pay transparency laws, the anticipated compensation for this role ranges from $560 to $7,245 per assignment, depending on the credit hours associated with the course.

Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors permitted by law, including course type, experience, geographic location, licensure, certifications, market conditions, departmental budgets, and responsibilities. Our Talent Acquisition Team is available to address any inquiries you may have, and we look forward to discussing your salary expectations.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion, encouraging all colleagues to be their authentic selves while supporting laws that prohibit discrimination in all our business practices. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation