Location & Practice Overview

This role places clinical nursing faculty on-site at inpatient healthcare centers in Orlando, Florida, supporting Chamberlain University’s BSN program. Instruction occurs in real clinical environments where students apply classroom and simulation learning to direct patient care under faculty supervision.

Practice Type Clinical nursing faculty for pre-licensure BSN students
Care Setting Inpatient healthcare centers in Orlando
Geographic Context Orlando, Florida clinical sites
Instructional Model In-person mentoring that connects didactic content and simulation to bedside practice

Responsibilities

  • Plan clinical experiences and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering care to individuals or groups.
  • Develop and post written clinical assignments matched to each student’s knowledge base, skill level, and learning needs.
  • Evaluate student performance against course objectives and deliver documented feedback; provide remediation when needed.
  • Orient to and maintain current knowledge of agency clinical policies, procedures, and expectations with support from site personnel.
  • Correct and return clinical paperwork, homework, quizzes, tests, and other written work in a timely manner while keeping the course coordinator informed of student or agency issues.

Faculty also implement the College’s philosophy, curriculum, and program outcomes through clinical teaching and may teach didactic content under the course coordinator’s supervision.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold advanced nursing education and current Florida licensure with recent relevant clinical experience. Teaching experience is preferred but not required.

Education
Master’s or doctoral degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
Licensure
Unencumbered professional nursing license in Florida; Illinois RN license required to teach all courses (assignments prioritized for those currently licensed in Illinois)
Clinical Experience
At least two years of professional experience within the last five years in the area of instruction as a registered nurse
Preferred Background
Teaching or precepting experience
Professional Attributes
Subject-matter expertise in pediatric nursing, strong written and verbal communication skills, and commitment to student and colleague support

Compensation & Benefits

Pay is structured per clinical assignment. The stated range reflects the expected compensation for this visiting professor role; actual amounts vary by factors permitted by law.

  • Expected compensation rate between $1,120 and $7,245 per assignment
  • Pay adjusted based on course type taught, experience and training, geographic location, licensure and certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility level
  • Additional benefit details not specified in the available posting; candidates should confirm current offerings directly with the employer

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Part-time clinical faculty
Session Structure Determined by course need and clinical specialty for each 8-week session
Typical Shift Pattern 3–4 consecutive 12-hour shifts occurring over a period of 1–2 weeks per session
Availability Note Additional dates may not be available; clinical dates are not guaranteed for every session

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Students in this pediatric rotation practice nursing skills and procedures in an inpatient healthcare center. The course centers on family-centered care of children, covering both normal childcare and health alterations.

Age Range Infancy through adolescence
Clinical Focus Family-centered pediatric care, including normal development and health alterations
Setting Type Inpatient healthcare center
Student Activity Demonstration of nursing skills and procedures under faculty supervision

About Chamberlain University

Chamberlain University is a regionally accredited institution with roots dating to 1889. It comprises the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions and operates as part of Covista. The College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program at multiple campus locations along with online post-licensure options including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, MSN specialty tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice. The university emphasizes its Chamberlain Care culture of service excellence across self, colleagues, patients, and the broader community.

Institution Type Private for-profit university focused on nursing and health professions education
History More than 130 years, originating from the Deaconess tradition and renamed Chamberlain in 2006
Parent Organization Covista
Primary Offerings BSN at campus locations, online post-licensure nursing degrees and certificates, plus public health, physician assistant, and social work programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is prior teaching experience mandatory for this clinical faculty role?
No. Teaching or precepting experience is preferred but not required. Nurses with solid clinical experience and a completed MSN or higher are encouraged to apply.
Will clinical assignments be available every 8-week session?
Clinical dates are not guaranteed for every session. Additional dates may not be available beyond the typical 3–4 consecutive 12-hour shifts scheduled over 1–2 weeks per session when the course and specialty align.
Why is an Illinois RN license mentioned for a Florida-based clinical position?
The posting states that an Illinois RN license will be required to teach all courses, with course assignments prioritized to professors who are currently licensed in Illinois. Candidates should clarify the practical impact for Orlando clinical teaching directly with the employer.
Does this role involve only clinical supervision or also classroom teaching?
The primary focus is in-person clinical mentoring and supervision at inpatient sites. Faculty may also teach didactic course content under the supervision of the course coordinator.

Pediatric Part-Time Clinical Nursing Faculty in Orlando, FL

This part-time clinical faculty appointment supports Chamberlain University’s BSN students during their pediatric rotation in Orlando inpatient settings. Faculty members guide learners through family-centered care of children from infancy to adolescence, linking classroom theory and simulation directly to bedside practice. The role centers on direct supervision, performance evaluation, and individualized clinical assignments rather than continuous classroom lecturing. Scheduling follows an 8-week session model with concentrated blocks of consecutive 12-hour shifts. Compensation is assignment-based within a published range that accounts for course type, experience, and other factors. The position suits experienced registered nurses who hold a graduate nursing degree and Florida licensure and who prefer intermittent clinical teaching over a full-time academic calendar.

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