Clinical Mentor at University of Maryland in Rwanda

Clinical Mentor in Rwanda at University of Maryland , Kigali, Rwanda

For a more detailed description, please visit http://nursing.umaryland.edu/hr

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Modeling the role of preceptor for nursing and midwifery students in their area of clinical expertise
• Serving as part of the professional development team at the clinical teaching sites, including hospitals
• Providing continuing education to the existing nursing and midwifery staff
• Working closely with the physician mentors to foster integrated education of medical, nursing, and midwifery students and medical residents
• Serving as a resource for FNS and the five schools, providing lectures, faculty development programs, and advice on curriculum development in their specialty areas

Specialty areas include:

• Adult nursing - including general adult care, critical care, trauma and surgery, infectious diseases, and chronic disease management
• Pediatrics - including general pediatric care, neo-natal intensive care, and pediatric infectious diseases
• Mental Health Nursing - including expertise in post-traumatic stress disorder and pediatric and adolescent mental health issues
• Midwifery - including pre-natal care, family planning, emergency obstetrical care, and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV
• Public health and community nursing

The education/experience requirements for the clinical mentor position include:

• At least three years of experience in a clinical specialty
• Ability and willingness to teach students at all levels, from fundamentals to advanced nursing practice
• Experience adapting to resource limitations while maintaining high quality care
• Proven track record as a leader and expert clinician
• Former position that included mentoring/precepting students

Other qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Management style that is inclusive and collaborative
• Willingness to live in Rwanda for a minimum of 11 months
• Respect for the experience and expertise of Rwandan colleagues
• Commitment to the goals of the Rwanda Ministry of Health and Rwandan nursing leadership as it relates to strengthening of nursing and midwifery education
• French or Kinyarwanda language skills preferred but not required

How to apply:

Applicants should submit a letter of interest and CV to:

Marik Moen, MSN, MPH, ACRN

Assistant Professor, Family and Community Health

c/o Lois Reisig

University of Maryland School of Nursing

655 West Lombard Street, Room 502

Baltimore, MD 21201

The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer.