Assistant Clinical Instructor- Hamot School of Nursing

Now Hiring: Full-Time Assistant Clinical Instructor

UPMC Hamot School of Nursing Erie, PA Title and salary commensurate with education and nursing experience

Are you passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses while applying your clinical expertise? UPMC Hamot School of Nursing is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Clinical Instructor to join our academic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to impact nursing education and patient care through hands-on clinical teaching.

Position Overview

The Assistant Clinical Instructor is a nursing professional with the authority, responsibility, and accountability for the clinical instruction of students at UPMC Schools of Nursing. This role requires a strong foundation in nursing practice, clinical judgment, and a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based instruction during students' clinical practicum experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective, evidence-based clinical instruction to groups of nursing students.
• Design meaningful clinical assignments based on individual student learning needs.
• Serve as a professional role model, promoting critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and ethical practice.
• Create a respectful, inclusive learning environment that values student diversity.
• Collaborate with fellow faculty and healthcare professionals to meet academic and organizational goals.
• Offer timely, constructive feedback and evaluations to support student development.
• Mentor and support students through active engagement, knowledge sharing, and reflection.
• Apply the nursing process and sound clinical judgment to real-world patient care situations.
• Promote lifelong learning and actively participate in self-assessment and professional growth.
• Share outcomes and best practices with peers and participate in academic improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience required

• Precepting experience required; clinical teaching experience in a pre-licensure program preferred

• Must be actively enrolled in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program with a 3-year completion plan

• Appointment and continued employment contingent upon approval by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

Licensure, Certifications & Clearances

• Current Pennsylvania RN license

• Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification (AHA-compliant, within 30 days of hire)

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance, Act 34 Criminal Background Check, and Act 73 FBI Clearance, all with renewals as required

• Appointment and retention contingent upon PA State Board of Nursing approval

• Note: Employees with out-of-state NLC licenses who relocate to Pennsylvania will have 60 days to obtain PA licensure.

At UPMC Hamot School of Nursing, we are committed to excellence in both clinical practice and education. If you're ready to inspire, educate, and lead future nurses, we encourage you to apply.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran