Nurse Clinical Instructor

Nurse Clinical Instructor (40 Hour)

Location: CT-New Haven

Salary$82,249 - $111,370/year

Job TypeOpen to the Public

Hybrid

Job Description:

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The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) has a vacancy for a Nurse Clinical Instructor. This position is located in Central Office (CO) Education Support / Staff Development (ESSD) covering the New Haven and Norwich areas with future anticipated vacancies in Norwalk, to support all DDS qualified providers staff within that catchment area.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• First (1st) shift
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• May be adjusted for department needs

The Role:

• Needed to support the Educational and Staff Development Division
• Requires teaching of med admin certification, to paraprofessionals in both virtual and in-person formats.

What’s In It For You:

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment
• PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state health care facility or institution this class is accountable for developing curricula and teaching the principles and practices of nursing and health related subjects to nursing personnel and interdisciplinary staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• In collaboration with interdisciplinary staff members participates in assessment of educational needs and requirements of staff and individuals by determining areas of deficiencies and considering government regulations; 
• Participates in development of curricula; 
• Conducts research to obtain most recent information about identified topic; 
• Delivers curricula to targeted groups including instruction in theory and provision of clinical experience; 
• Evaluates effectiveness of curricula through analyses of class participation, feedback and written tests; 
• Participates in workshops designed for career advancement of nursing staff; 
• Instructs staff of all levels in orientation and other programs; 
• Supervises learning experiences of staff in programs; 
• Acts as a role model to nursing and health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors; 
• Participates in approved continuing education programs to enhance professional competence and shares this information with other staff members; 
• Prepares and submits reports as required; 
• Maintains records of those individuals participating in educational programs; 
• Protects human and civil rights of individuals and staff; 
• May participate on committees and in recruitment process; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of 
  • principles and practices of nursing in appropriate specialty serviced by agency; 
• Knowledge of 
  • teaching, counseling and evaluation principles and techniques; 
• Considerable 
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to 
  • develop curricula; 
  • interview; 
  • identify the potential of applicants for health careers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in hospital or institutional nursing as a Registered Nurse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• A Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• DDS Endorsed Nurse Instructor.
• Current and valid driver's license.
• Experience with virtual and in-person teaching.
• Experience with MS Office suite.
• Experience with MS Teams and Zoom.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.