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Vermont State University

Clinical Instructor

Randolph, VT · On-site

$62/hr

Vermont State University (VTSU) invites applications for part-time clinical instructors to support clinical, laboratory, and simulation instruction in its prelicensure nursing programs, including the ...

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Clinical laboratory instructors are professionals who teach and train students or new employees in laboratory techniques, procedures, and safety within clinical or academic settings. They prepare lesson plans, demonstrate laboratory skills, supervise hands-on training, and assess learners’ competencies. Instructors ensure trainees are proficient in using laboratory equipment, following protocols, and adhering to quality and safety standards crucial for patient care. Their role bridges the gap between theory and practice, helping prepare the next generation of clinical laboratory scientists.

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To thrive as a Clinical Laboratory Instructor, you need a strong background in clinical laboratory science, relevant teaching or instructional experience, and typically a bachelor's or master's degree in medical laboratory science or a related field. Familiarity with laboratory information systems (LIS), current laboratory instrumentation, and professional certifications such as MLS(ASCP) are often required. Excellent communication, mentorship, and organizational skills help instructors engage students and manage complex training environments. These skills and qualifications are essential to ensure high-quality laboratory education, student competence, and alignment with industry standards.

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Clinical Laboratory Instructors often face the challenge of balancing hands-on teaching with maintaining laboratory safety and ensuring that students develop both technical and critical thinking skills. Managing varying student experience levels and keeping up with evolving laboratory technologies can also be demanding. To address these challenges, instructors can implement clear safety protocols, use a mix of teaching strategies, and pursue ongoing professional development to stay current with industry changes. Collaboration with faculty and laboratory staff is also key to creating a supportive learning environment.
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Casual Faculty-Clinical/Laboratory Instructor- MSN (Entry into Nursing) Psychiatric Mental Health (F

Baltimore, MD • On-site

Johns Hopkins University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 10K+ employees
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Re-posted 17 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Teach students in clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings using evidence-based practice and adult learning principles.

  • Ensure students complete required clinical hours, maintain compliance, and provide feedback on their performance.

  • Collaborate with clinical staff, coordinate student activities, and communicate student progress and concerns to relevant program staff.

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

Description
The Clinical Instructor is responsible for teaching primarily in the clinical and laboratory/simulation settings for students in the MSN (Entry into Practice) program. The Clinical/Laboratory Instructor reports to the Clinical Course Coordinator or Laboratory Course Coordinator when leading a clinical or laboratory group and ultimately reports to the Associate Director for Clinical Practice, MSN (Entry into Nursing) Program.
Position Term
The position term is a semester in duration and renewed based on the program's needs, satisfactory clinical evaluations, and the approval of the Clinical Coordinator of the MSN (Entry into Nursing) Program.(Summer term 5/19/2026-8/22/2026) (Fall term 8/25/2026 through 12/15/2026)
Responsibilities
  • Participate in all mandatory training and/or meetings required before the semester, including site-specific orientation.
  • Teaching in the clinical/laboratory/simulation settings utilizing evidence-based practice and adult learning principles
  • Proactively creates an inclusive learning environment
  • Accountable for ensuring complete/assigned clinical hours
  • Maintain familiarity with theory content
  • Provide standardized learning experiences when applicable
  • Follows the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and Program Director of the MSN (Entry into Nursing) Program
  • Attends course planning meetings as directed by the Clinical Course Coordinator.
  • Ensures that all students in the assigned clinical group have completed compliance requirements for the assigned clinical site by the identified due date
  • Prepares and submits incident reports related to student exposures according to site and SON policies.
  • Takes students to the Occupational Health Clinic following exposures as directed by the Infectious Disease or Occupational Health official at the clinical site.
  • Works collaboratively with nurse managers, staff nurses, and other representatives of the clinical units assigned.
  • Meets with students as requested or when necessary to address student performance concerns.
  • Works closely with students' clinical course coordinator when a student's performance in clinical/laboratory/course places the student at risk for failure.
  • Provides students with a recommended plan for academic improvement as needed and follows up to determine if student performance improves.
  • Provides timely feedback to students on their clinical/laboratory/course progress.
  • Communicate in writing with the clinical coordinator if they are considering issuing a course warning and when/if it is issued.
  • If appropriate, initiate notifications of missed clinical time and/or clinical/laboratory/course warnings.
  • Communicate in writing with students and the clinical coordinator if the student is not passing at midterm or at the end of the course.
  • Communicate concerns about non-academic student issues to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs
  • Reviews patient log and verifies time log in EXXAT
  • Able to travel to Johns Hopkins SON and clinical facilities in the Baltimore-Washington area

Qualifications
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse
  • Master's degree in nursing or DNP
  • Complete compliance requirements of SON and/or clinical site.
  • Minimum of 2 years of providing direct patient care as an RN or advanced practice nurse
  • Excellent organizational, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage details and problem solve in a complex environment
  • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so at Johns Hopkins SON
  • Experience as a clinical educator is preferred.

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Gilman believed that teaching and research go hand in hand—that success in one depends on success in the other—and that a modern university must do both well. He also believed that sharing our knowledge and discoveries would help make the world a better place. In 145 years, we haven’t strayed from that vision. This is still a destination for excellent, ambitious scholars and a world leader in teaching and research. Distinguished professors mentor students in the arts and music, humanities, social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions. Those same faculty members, along with their colleagues at the university’s Applied Physics Laboratory, have made us the nation’s leader in federal research and development funding every year since 1979. That’s a fitting distinction for America’s first research university, a place that has revolutionized higher education in the U.S. and continues to bring knowledge and discoveries to the world.

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