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Clinical Associate
Management&Professional (AAPS)
Nursing
182902 - Nursing, Level B
Faculty of Applied Science
Nursing, School of
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B
JOB SUMMARY
To assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of the undergraduate nursing courses; to educate students
in a participatory, interactive and inclusive environment to develop competency and capacity for critical judgment,
decision-making and mastery of entry level competencies within the broader context of comprehensive patient/client
care.
ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS
Reports to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs. Takes general direction from Course/Practice Leaders to
identify clinical activities required to support the course.
WORK PERFORMED
- Coordinates and provides clinical instruction for a group of allocated students within a specific clinical site(s)
- Participates in clinical agency orientation as required
- Liaises with the clinical agency to arrange and organize appropriate clinical orientation activities for students entering
the area
- Coordinates and manages student orientation to the clinical area
- Allocates patients/clients to students on a daily basis
- Liaises with supervisory RNs in the clinical area to coordinate and support student learning
- Organizes pre and post student conferences in the clinical area to prepare for and consolidate learning
- Reviews and offers written feedback on student clinical journals
- Coordinates with the Clinical Skills & Simulation Lab Team for referral of students for additional clinical skills lab work
when required
- Teaches, develops, and evaluates work performance of students as required in the course
- Provides mid-point and final evaluation of clinical performance of students
- Records clinical progress and competence achievement in the Practice e-portfolio and completes learning plans and all
mid-point and final clinical evaluations
- Provides feedback to the Course/Practice Leader about the clinical areas suitability for clinical learning for the specific
course
- Supports relationship-building with clinical partners to facilitate current and future clinical placements
- Assists Course/Practice Leaders with the theoretical component of coursework, such as grading required papers or
delivering lecture(s) with adequate direction and mentoring from the course and/or practice leaders.
- Participates in team activities relative to planning, implementing and evaluating the undergraduate program, such as
exam invigilation, committee work, BSN orientation, and BSN interview process
- Performs other related duties as required.
CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR
Error in judgment would impact on the clinical performance of nursing students and safe care for patients; potentially
sever critical opportunities for faculty and clinical placements in various hospital and community agencies and/or
compromise the School's reputation.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Reports to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Program. . Takes general direction, collaborates with and works
closely with the Course/Practice Leaders to identify clinical activities as required to support the course. Works
independently and interdependently in clinical settings.
SUPERVISION GIVEN
Supervises and responsible for students (normally 6; maximum 12) in the clinical areas; provides direct supervision of
student performing skills.
QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degree in Nursing & Registered Nurse with CRNBC. Masters Degree Preferred. At least two years of
experience in a clinical position. Strong clinical background in one of the following Adult/Older Adult, Maternal/Child,
Pediatrics, Mental Health, or Community/Population Health; Teaching experience and/or a keen interest in teaching;
Exceptional interpersonal skills; Computer literacy with word processing and email/attachment capabilities.