Clinical Instructor

Job Description:

A. Supervision

• Assess and identify students needs and experiences required in consultation with the Tutors in-charge of the ward.
• Assists Tutors to plan daily assignments of student nurses in accordance with clinical learning objectives prepared by the college.
• Teach and supervise student nurses and junior staff nurses.
• Sign clinical recording book and log book when student nurses demonstrate competency in skills.
• Conduct structured clinical teaching at the clinical areas e.g. bedside teaching, nursing rounds, nursing conference and case study.
• Act as a resource person and provide incidental teaching and supervision to all levels of staff and student nurses.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and relatives.
• Provide health education to patients and relatives whenever applicable.
• Ensure students clinical learning objectives are achieved in the clinical area.

B. Academic

• Participate in practical examination (OSCE) of student nurses when required.
• Co-ordinate with Tutors and ward sister in evaluating the clinical performance of student nurses.
• Conduct ward orientation for all student nurses according to orientation checklist.
• To assist 3rd year student nurses in role transition.
• Record and report anecdotal incidences to Tutor in-charge to Tutor.
• Report ward incidences relating to student nurses to Tutor.
• Check and mark reflective journals of student nurses.
• Appraise student nurses under his/her supervision via clinical evaluation tool.
• Participate in learning activities that are conducted in the College of Nursing to enhance clinical skills of student nurses.

C. Administrative

• Maintain proper records for clinical teaching activities.
• Ensure clinical attendance of student nurses are checked and signed accordingly.
• Maintain student's incidental records and pass it to the college accordingly.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement programs and implement new approaches to enhance work process.
• Participate / conduct meetings as or when required.
• Play a major role in linking and bridging the gap between theory and practice.
• Communicate effectively with Tutor in-charge of the ward to ensure students learning outcomes in the clinical area are achieved.

Requirements:

• A registered nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• A basic diploma in nursing.
• A post basic certificate if supervising in specialized area.
• Min. 3 years of working experience in related specialty.