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Course Description:
The Clinical Instructor is assigned to a group of 7 students on a critical care unit for the duration of 13 weeks, one to two shifts per week.
Clinical days will take place in person, on Mondays and Tuesdays, scheduled either during day or evening shifts. Occasional weekend shifts may be required to accommodate make-up sessions if necessary.
Directly supervises a group of 7 students in fulfilling the course objectives related to critical care practicum, including patient selection, demonstration of clinical skills and assessments when required.
- Selects and assigns patients to students based on their learning needs (on an assigned critical care unit).
- Assesses student learning and performance with the tools provided in the course.
- Assists student in improving their clinical reasoning, practical and theoretical nursing skills.
- Communicates with the course coordinator about any concerns related to student learning.
- Works with clinical unit leadership to promote the best student learning experience possible.
- Accesses myCourses regularly and communicates with students by email as necessary.
- Organizes and leads group clinical conferences once a week.
- Complete training modules for clinical educators at the ISoN before student mid-term assessments. Formative and/or summative evaluation of student written work as required.
- Attends course coordinators orientation session and the CPO preparatory session in preparation for the clinical course.
- The candidate completes all required documentation, confirming completion of onboarding, ISoN modules, unit orientation, and other required tasks.
- Communicates with course coordinators, clinical instructors and students using identified documentation tools provided.
Course Coordinator(s): Martyna Rembisz
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
Education
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing; Master’s degree an asset.
Experience
Previous teaching (including preceptorship) experiences an asset
Other
- Active registration with OIIQ
- Valid N95 mask fitting
- Completed Hand Hygiene module preferred (otherwise, must be done upon hiring)
- Up-to-date vaccinations
- Experience in Critical Care and/or High Acuity nursing.
- Specifically: ICU, NICU, PICU or ED experience will be prioritized
- Applicants with other experiences in critical/acute care clinical areas are invited to apply.
- Keen sense of inquiry and ability to critically reflect on their practice.
- A willingness and ability to facilitate student learning
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.