Clinical Nursing Instructor
Job Summary
The Clinical Instructor is responsible for establishing an optimal clinical learning environment and overseeing the preceptorship scheme for new staff. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating training courses to maintain nursing competency standards. Additionally, the instructor acts as a key resource person to Nurse Managers regarding clinical practices and patient care quality.
Responsibilities
- Manage clinical learning environment and preceptorship programs
- Conduct OJT and unit-based nursing training
- Monitor adherence to standards of care and practice
- Assess nursing staff and student competency
- Advise Nurse Managers on clinical training matters
Required Skills
- Minimum 6 years of clinical experience
- Specialist Diploma in Clinical Education (Preferred)
- Training and development capabilities
- Knowledge of MOH requirements
Job Details
Job scope:
- Establish optimal clinical learning environment.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate preceptorship scheme for strengthening clinical support of new staff.
- Provide OJT training of new staff and assist Nurse Managers in the wards to ensure their competencies.
- Co-ordinate and organize training activities to strengthen unit-based generic and specialty clinical practices.
- Plan, implement and evaluate unit-based and discipline-based training courses.
- Ensure appropriate orientation, training and continuing education for nursing staff to advance and maintain the required level of competency.
- Ensure that patient care delivery is implemented and monitored according to established standards of care and practice.
- Act as a resource person to Nurse Manager on clinical nursing and nursing training matters and issues.
- Apply principles to prevent medico-legal issues in relation to patient care.
- Perform summative assessment of nursing staff and students.
- Training and education for other non-nursing staff/volunteers.
- Develop and conduct hospital-based training in relation to MOH requirements and organizational
Requirements:
- Min 6 yrs of experience in clinical care
- Preferably to have a Specialist Diploma in Clinical education