Term Clinical Instructor (Summer 2025)

TERM CLINICAL ASSISTANT FOR SUMMER TERM 2 (July 2 to August 8, 2025) 

UBC Okanagan’s School of Nursing is seeking two term clinical assistants to teach NRSG_O 336: Nursing Practice in Medical Settings at Kelowna General Hospital in Summer Term 2, from July 2nd to August 8th, 2025 on Thursdays and Fridays from 0700-1500.  

The NRSG_O 336 practicum develops advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities for evidence-informed patient care with adults experiencing episodic and chronic health challenges. Clinical placements take place on acute medical inpatient units with groups of 6 students.  

Applications will consist of: 

• A letter of application 

• An up-to-date resume outlining nursing clinical practice and any teaching experience 

Compensation range is $6747.50-8091.58 monthly, for 1.0FTE (Full Time) 

This position will be a 0.66 FTE for the duration of the semester. 

Job Summary 

Practice supervision of nursing students in clinical practice setting. 

Organization Summary 

The UBC Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares graduates to practice nursing within a variety of contexts and with diverse client populations. More information about the School of Nursing can be found at the UBCO School of Nursing website. 

Working Relationships: 

• Works within a team of others who are teaching at the same level in the program. 

• Participates in review labs. 

• Initiates and maintains contact where assigned and orients self to the setting as per Interior. Health Policy and the School of Nursing expectation. 

• Collaborate as necessary with the agency personnel to ensure that the student experience addresses the goals. 

• Collaborates as necessary to ensure that the student experience addresses the goals. 

• Consults with Team Leader and Assistant Director when student performance is of concern. 

Work Performed: 

• Attend orientation workshops. 

• Attend planning meetings prior to the start of the contract/term. 

• Attend team meetings as scheduled and participate in minute taking on a rotational basis. 

• Attend Term End Review Meeting. 

• Become familiar with the School of Nursing Policies. 

• Schedule specific practice learning experiences for assigned students. 

• Prepare patient assignments and inform students of their assignments according to the course expectations. 

• Be present during the entire student practice time and supervise students throughout their time at the agency. 

• Maintain a daily anecdotal record of each student’s performance and provide feedback as outlined in Practice Policies. 

• Engage in student journal dialogue. 

• Grade and provide feedback on practice-related written assignments. 

• Complete the student evaluation process at the end of term. 

• Participate in Review Labs/SIM during and at the end of the practice term. 

• Provide written feedback to the team regarding the practice environment at the end of the term. 

• Provide mentoring to new practice teachers at the beginning of the term. 

• Attend grade appeals even if these appeals take place following contract completion. 

• Regularly check UBC Okanagan School of Nursing e-mails (at least three times weekly). 

• Submit mileage and parking reimbursement claims on a monthly basis. 

• Invited to attend School of Nursing monthly meeting, but not required. 

Exercising Judgment/Impacts of Decisions/Consequence of Error: 

Offer formative as well as summative evaluative feedback verbally, through the written journal, and in the form of written evaluation. Seek guidance regarding student performance concerns only from the Team Leader or the Assistant Director and collaborate with them to provide the student with constructive feedback and options for progress in the program. 

Be willing to give negative feedback to the student if indicated. Inappropriate judgment or unwillingness to provide constructive feedback may harm the student’s progress in the program and/or result in unsafe practice in subsequent practice placements.