Job Summary

Maysville Community and Technical College is seeking a full-time, 10-month, term contract position to serve the Mt. Sterling Campus for a CLINICAL LABORATORY INSTRUCTOR-Registered Nursing.
The Clinical/Laboratory Instructor and Faculty member supports student learning through the facilitation of clinical, laboratory, simulation, didactic and practicum experiences. The instructor collaborates with nursing faculty to ensure the delivery of high-quality nursing education that meets the standards of the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and Maysville Community and Technical College.
The Clinical Laboratory Instructor is responsible for promoting student achievement of course and program student learning outcomes through supervision, evaluation, remediation, clinical instruction, simulation, and laboratory-based learning experiences.
The position reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Nursing.

Job Duties:

Clinical and Laboratory Instruction:
-Provide direct supervision and instruction in clinical, laboratory, simulation, and practicum settings.
-Facilitate clinical learning experiences for groups of no more than ten (10) students per instructor in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
-Collaborate with course coordinators and other nursing faculty to ensure consistency between didactic instruction and clinical/laboratory learning activities.
-Evaluate student performance in clinical, simulation, laboratory, and practicum settings using established course outcomes and evaluation tools.
-Maintain accurate records of student attendance, clinical performance, competencies, and evaluations.
-Provide timely feedback, counseling, and remediation plans for students requiring academic or clinical support.
-Support student achievement of course learning outcomes, end-of-program student learning outcomes, and professional nursing competencies.

Simulation and Skills Laboratory Management
-Prepare, maintain, and facilitate laboratory and simulation experiences.
-Assist with implementation of simulation activities and skills validation testing.
-Maintain simulation and laboratory equipment and assure readiness for instructional use.
-Coordinate inventory management and ordering of laboratory supplies and equipment.
-Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of simulation scenarios and laboratory learning activities.

Clinical Coordination
-Assist with the scheduling and coordination of clinical placements and practicum experiences.
-Maintain communication with clinical agency personnel and serve as a liaison between the nursing program and healthcare facilities.
-Ensure compliance with agency affiliation agreements and clinical placement requirements.
-Utilize CastleBranch and other institutional systems to monitor and document student compliance with health, immunization, background check, drug screening, and other clinical agency requirements.

Program and Faculty Responsibilities
-Participate in nursing faculty meetings, program committees, advisory committees, orientation activities, and departmental initiatives.
-Contribute to curriculum review, revision, and continuous quality improvement activities.
-Participate in program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation activities.
-Assist with collection and analysis of data related to student learning outcomes, program outcomes, retention, completion, graduate satisfaction, employer satisfaction, and NCLEX-RN performance.
-Support implementation of program goals, strategic initiatives, and accreditation standards.
-Engage in professional development activities to maintain clinical expertise and instructional effectiveness.
-Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice, educational methodologies, simulation best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Student Support
-Provide academic advising and mentoring to assigned students.
-Promote student retention, persistence, completion, and professional development.
-Foster an inclusive, supportive, and student-centered learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

-Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) OR higher
-Current, active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Kentucky.
-Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience or equivalent as a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care within the immediate past five (5) years. 

Preferred Qualifications:

-Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
-Previous teaching experience in an associate degree or practical nursing program.
-Experience with simulation-based education.
-Experience supervising nursing students in clinical settings.
-Experience with accreditation, assessment, and regulatory compliance activities.
-Experience using learning management systems and educational technologies.

Additional Skills Requested:

Clinical Nursing Knowledge and Expertise; Effective Communication; Clinical Supervision and/or Mentoring; Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving; Organization and Time Management; Interpersonal Collaboration and Teamwork; Attention to Detail and Regulatory Compliance

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.