Clinical Instructor of Nursing

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati puts education into action, ranking among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 47,000 students, 10,500 faculty and staff and 330,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

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At UC, today’s possibilities spark tomorrow’s reality.

The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College invites applications for a full time Non-Tenure Track Instructor-Clinical position for the Nursing Department, beginning August 15, 2022.  UC Blue Ash College is one of the largest regional colleges in Ohio and one of the largest and most diverse colleges at the University of Cincinnati. We offer primarily associate degrees in career and transition programs as well as general education courses and technical baccalaureate degrees to approximately 4500 students. The college was selected as a winner of the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2021 Best Places to Work award.
 

The position will include but is not limited to: preparing and teaching clinical and laboratory content in relation to the conceptual framework, philosophy, course syllabus, supervising nursing students in clinical, and participating in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical teaching strategies.  Additional responsibilities will include professional/scholarly activities related to the profession and department, college, university, and community service. The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication skills and a commitment to excellence in teaching.  The responsibilities associated with this position may include evening and weekend hours. 
 

The following essential functional abilities must be met by all faculty with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Safely and competently push, pull, lift and transfer adult and pediatric patients to chair, commode or other locations, as well as operate health-related equipment.
• Roll a weak or immobile patient from side to side in order to provide care, treatment, or administer medication.
• Possess the manual sensitivity and dexterity necessary to operate health equipment and perform certain skills requiring fine motor coordination such as dressing changes, catheterizations, medication administration, pulse assessment, etc.
• Possess the visual acuity necessary to read, compute and identify objects correctly.
• Communicate effectively with others. Must be able to interpret environmental cues and both audio and visual stimuli.
• Must be CPR-certified at the level of Health Care Provider and be able to competently begin and administer CPR.
• Engage in clinical activities for a sustained time in the laboratory and clinical environments.

• This position requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing, proficiency in English, reliable transportation to clinical agencies, and an unencumbered license to practice Nursing in Ohio.
• Experience for at least two years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse.
• A specialization in medical-surgical nursing, with a willingness to teach across settings is required. 
   

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

• Applicants must apply online and upload the following documents to the application: A cover letter, CV/Resume, Unofficial transcripts, and verification of RN license (will require social security number to verify RN license with the Ohio Board of Nursing).
• These documents may be uploaded to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the application.
• Applicants must list three references, with contact information, from academic or health care professionals. Applicants  must arrange to have the letters submitted by the recommenders to: UCBA Human Resources, Instructor-Clinical  Nursing search, 9555 Plainfield Rd., Blue Ash, OH 45236 or by email to [email protected]. 

Position will remain open until filled.  

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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