Clinical Learning Specialist

Under administrative direction of the CHHS Director of Simulation and Digital Health, this position facilitates and supervises clinical lab experiences for students in the Simulation Center supporting health and social care disciplines. The Clinical Learning Specialist, faculty, health and social care providers, and the clinical agencies will collaborate to deliver a comprehensive and high-quality clinical education experience. Duties/Responsibilities Provide supervision of students within the simulation lab setting, assist the students to accomplish the clinical learning objectives defined by the course (70%) Understand the course and clinical lab objectives of the course to which they are assigned to provide clinical instruction and be familiar with the overall academic program curriculum. Provide supervision of students within the simulation lab setting and ensure learning of safe, quality patient or client care in a positive and supportive learning environment Assist the students to accomplish the clinical lab learning objectives defined by the course Facilitate clinical simulation lab experiences for each student in the clinical lab group(s) for which they are assigned consistent with course and clinical objectives Evaluate Student Performance (20%) Evaluate students' clinical lab practice and provide feedback to students on their accomplishment of clinical objectives. Collaborate with course faculty in student remediation plans if necessary. Guide students in their growth in the relevant health or social care profession (10%) Validate students' understanding of theoretical, scientific, and evidence-based practice to support safe and effective care Assist the students to learn clinical decision-making and clinical judgment skills, develop competency in the execution of clinical skills and foster good communication skills with patients, clients, families, and other members of the health or social care team Requirements Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience Master's degree in relevant health or social care discipline and 2 years of experience in the relevant clinical specialty area. Or bachelors degree with enrollment in a masters degree program and five years of experience in the relevant clinical specialty area. Unencumbered professional license within relevant State Required Licenses & Certifications: Unencumbered professional license within relevant State Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong clinical expertise in nursing practice Effective teaching and communication skills and ability to facilitate student learning in clinical settings Skilled in student evaluation and feedback Proficient in clinical documentation and electronic health records (EHR) Ability to model professional behavior and ethical practice Commitment to student success and academic excellence Ability to collaborate with academic and clinical partners Preferred Qualifications: Experience in clinical teaching/precepting Experience with simulation Applicant Instructions Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/Cover Letter section of your application: Resume/CV Cover Letter Contact Information for 3 Professional References Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshires lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Compensation Pay Range: $47,920.00 - $85,410.00 The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location: Durham Are you an employee of KSC, PSU, UNH or the system office? Apply internally within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.