PN Nursing Instructor - Part Time - Ann Arbor

Workforce Solutions • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

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

The instructor delivers education in accordance with the established curriculum and their faculty expertise, uses teaching approaches suited to adult learners, and plans and supervises students’ clinical experiences. They evaluate student performance against clinical learning outcomes and program policies, provide timely feedback, maintain accurate attendance and skills-check records, support outcome-data collection, and submit required reports and forms to the Academic Site Director. The role also includes coordinating assignments to meet student and facility needs, improving instructional quality, using online activities to enhance learning, keeping current with technologies and safety regulations, participating in program activities and faculty meetings, and providing students with ongoing access for communication.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state where the candidate is applying to teach.
• Completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including coursework in nursing education or administration and academic preparation for the subject taught.
• Ability to meet faculty requirements set by the Board of Nursing.
• 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 ability to manage day-to-day nursing-lab operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Current knowledge and experience in a clinical setting.
• At least four years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care, with at least one year within the last five years. Clinical teaching in an RN program counts toward direct patient-care experience.
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support certification.
• Obtain ATI (Assessment Technology Institute) certification within 30 days of hire; certification is offered by Unitek.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience teaching nursing-related courses, or completion of a course that includes practice in teaching nursing.
• Expertise in one or more 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 according to the established curriculum and faculty expertise.
• Use teaching principles that recognize the characteristics of adult learners.
• Plan and supervise students’ clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities.
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes and established program policies and procedures.
• Provide timely feedback on clinical performance or specific events after observation.
• Maintain accurate clinical and/or skills-lab attendance and completed skills-check forms, and assist with programmatic outcome-data collection.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet the needs of both students and facilities.
• Determine appropriate methods for observing, instructing, and evaluating students.
• Make ongoing efforts to improve the quality of instruction.
• Use, or develop the skills to use, 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’s mission and function, as needed.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Provide students with ongoing communication access through office hours, electronic communication, or another appropriate method.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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