PN Nursing Instructor - Part Time - Muskegon

Workforce Solutions • Muskegon, MI

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About The Position

Unitek Learning is seeking Part Time Clinical/Skills Lab Faculty to work with its Workforce Solutions Partner, Trinity Health. The faculty member will provide skills lab and/or clinical-site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Solutions Program site. Hours vary according to clinical rotations and/or skills lab courses, and clinical rotations may take place during days, evenings, weekends, or a combination of these times.

The role involves teaching in accordance with the established curriculum and the faculty member’s expertise, planning and supervising clinical experiences, evaluating student performance, providing timely feedback, maintaining student records, and ensuring clinical assignments meet student and facility needs. Faculty members also support continuous improvement of instruction, use online activities where appropriate, submit required reports, keep current with technology and safety regulations, participate in program activities and meetings, and maintain communication with students.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current, unencumbered licensure in the state where the applicant is applying to teach.
• Completed bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, including coursework in nursing education or administration and academic preparation for the subject taught.
• Able to meet faculty requirements set by the Board of Nursing.
• At least four years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care, including at least one year within the last five years; clinical teaching in an RN program counts toward direct patient care.
• Experience demonstrating current knowledge of nursing practice, ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings, ability to work independently, broad knowledge of nursing sciences, and successful handling of day-to-day nursing lab operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Current knowledge and experience in a clinical setting.
• Must obtain ATI (Assessment Technology Institute) Certification within 30 days of hire; certification is offered by Unitek.
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience teaching nursing-related courses or completion of a course that includes practice in teaching nursing.
• Expertise in at least one of the following nursing areas: Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, or Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide skills lab and/or clinical-site education in accordance with the established curriculum and faculty expertise.
• Use teaching principles that recognize the characteristics of adult learners.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences in assigned healthcare facilities.
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes and established policies and procedures.
• Provide timely feedback on clinical performance or specific observed events.
• Maintain accurate clinical and/or skills lab attendance records and completed skills check-off forms, and assist with requested program outcome data collection.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet the needs of both students and facilities.
• Determine appropriate methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction.
• Demonstrate or acquire skills in using online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Academic Site Director in a timely manner.
• Keep current with innovative technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities that support the nursing program as needed and attend faculty meetings.
• Provide ongoing student communication through office hours, electronic communication, or another appropriate method.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment (for full-time employees).
• Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service (for full-time employees).
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays (for full-time employees).
• 401(k) with company match (for full-time employees).
• Company-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary (for full-time employees).
• Leadership development and training for career advancement (for full-time employees).
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for the employee and family, up to 100% depending on program (for full-time employees).
• Relocation assistance available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level