<p>Definition of Position</p> <p>A professional registered nurse who functions under the supervision of the course and/or semester coordinator in conjunction with nursing department administrators. This person assumes responsibility for collaborating with other teaching faculty to achieve the mission, purposes, and program objectives/expected outcomes. The primary responsibility of this position involves supervision of students in the clinical area.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ol> <li> <p>A minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Master's degree preferred.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated expertise and ongoing involvement in clinical practice in the nursing area.</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of one year of clinical experience required.</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of one year in clinical area of supervision.</p> </li><li> <p>Current and up to date RN license and Healthcare Provider CPR for healthcare provider card through American Heart Association and renewed bi-annually with return demonstration.</p> </li></ol> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Related to the University and the Department of Nursing</p> <ol> <li> <p>Supports and implements the mission, goals, purposes, and policies of Biola University and the Department of Nursing.</p> </li><li> <p>Participates with nursing faculty members in departmental meetings, as available.</p> </li></ol> <p>Related to Student and Clinical Learning Experiences</p> <ol> <li> <p>Participates in collaboration with and in support of the faculty member in the selection of learning experiences in the clinical area appropriate to the program objectives/expected outcomes, course objectives and the semester of the student.</p> </li><li> <p>Serves as a Christian professional role model, displaying theoretical and clinical expertise to students.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains an atmosphere which facilitates critical thinking and learning.</p> </li><li> <p>Encourages each student to assume increasing responsibility for learning and personal development.</p> </li><li> <p>In collaboration with and in support of the faculty member, makes resource materials and other independent study materials available to students.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides the students with orientation to the clinical agency and interprets pertinent policies.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains the student record system established in conjunction with the course coordinator.</p> </li><li> <p>Develops and implements a plan for regular clinical conferences.</p> </li><li> <p>Implements formative and summative evaluation providing students with feedback on performance at frequent intervals in accordance with departmental policy. Utilizes student learning agreements appropriately in conjunction with the course coordinator.</p> </li><li> <p>Implements a plan for regular student evaluation of learning experiences.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains availability for student consultation at least two hours each week.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides for appropriate supervision for all students in the clinical setting; takes immediate corrective action if client safety is endangered.</p> </li></ol> <p>Related to the Clinical Agency</p> <ol> <li> <p>Conducts pre-planning and post-evaluation conferences with nursing personnel in the agency at the beginning and ending of student experiences.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides agencies with information about the program and makes specific student objectives available to the nursing staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Attends pertinent meetings in the agency for the purposes of (1) sharing information concerning curriculum and course planning, (2) keeping informed of new policies and advances, and (3) solving mutual problems.</p> </li><li> <p>Establishes a congenial collegial relationship with agency staff.</p> </li></ol> <p>Related to Curriculum and Other Course Faculty</p> <ol> <li>Attends course team meetings to discuss the integration of theory and clinical, and to problem solve issues related to student progress. </li></ol> <p>Related to Personal Professional Growth, Scholarship, and Service</p> <ol> <li> <p>Maintains currency of expertise in relation to trends and innovations in nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research.</p> </li><li> <p>Pursues clinical practice sufficient to maintain clinical expertise.</p> </li></ol>