Part-Time Clinical Resource Registered Nurse (Crrn)

Department: Nursing Job Status: Part Time

FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Lead Nursing Course Instructor

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Report directly to Lead Nursing Course Instructor.

• Responsible for the supervision of assigned student(s) within the clinical setting.

• Facilitate student’s clinical assignments and scheduling in coordination with the lead

instructors from each nursing course.

• Provide collaborative input to the lead nursing course instructor for the student’s clinical

progression notes and for the student’s summative clinical evaluation.

• Provide collaborative input to the lead nursing course instructor for the student’s written

assignments.

• Offer input in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and curriculum for

the Nursing Program.

• Maintain accurate attendance records for each student.

• Facilitates student learning in nursing skills lab through simulation and demonstration.

• Regularly attends and participates in nursing faculty meeting. A telecommuting CRRN can

attend the meeting by phone/ITV and is requested to physically attend a meeting on campus
the 3rd Monday of each month during the academic year.

• Maintains competency in clinical skills through continuing education and/or clinical practice.

• Travel required to main campus to meet CRRN responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

Return Demonstration, Learning Fair, Simulation, Legal Seminar etc.

• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands;

Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change,
delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

• Business Acumen - Understands basic business practices.

• Change Management - Communicates changes effectively.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens

and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and

grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read
and interpret written information.

• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving

measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to

customer needs; Meets commitments.

• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Sets

expectations and monitors delegated activities.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility

for own actions; Keeps commitments.

• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent action.

• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;

Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making
process; Makes timely decisions.

• Managing People - Includes staff planning, decision-making, facilitating and process

improvement; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops
subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Improves processes, product and services.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks

correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Organizes or

schedules other people and their tasks.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes

information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats

others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts
responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy

and thoroughness.

• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase

productivity; Works efficiently.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials

properly.

• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Adapts strategy to

changing conditions.

• Inclusion – Provides an environment that is inclusive of all students and supports

underrepresented students.

• Assessment – Assesses annual performance and works closing with the institutional research and

enrollment management team.

Education:
Bachelor of Nursing preferred. Associates degree required. A clinical resource registered nurse
(CRRN) is an RN with an unencumbered nursing licenses who provide supervision,
demonstration, and collaborative evaluation performance in a clinical or laboratory setting.

Experience:
Prefer five years of direct patient care to include, but not limited to: Med/Surgical unit, OB
unit, or Long Term Care unit, will consider two years. Candidate must have broad clinical
background including long term care with knowledge of MDS, and at least two years experience
in medical/surgical and labor/delivery/postpartum. The candidate must have excellent
computer, communication and organizational skills, ability to coordinate and prioritize
workload, ability to maintain strict confidentiality and experience in teaching of adults.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Computer Skills

Efficient and accurate with current Microsoft Office computer software and equipment.

Certificates & Licenses

Must hold unencumbered registered nurses license in the State of Montana.

Clinical Registered Resource Nurses are required to keep current in their field by maintaining
licensure through the completion of clinical hours and professional development. Nursing
Licensure may be determined by Montana State Board of Nursing to maintain current
credentials for advanced practicing nurse. The required clinical hours may be obtained through
any medical facility including but not limited to hospitals, clinics, long-term care, assisted
living and the College's student health service.

Other Requirements

Must be able to meet the demands of the job; Compliance with affiliating clinical agency
requirements. Professional oral and written communication skills, appropriate handling of
confidential information. Demonstrated organizational skills.