Practical Nursing Clinical Adjunct Instructor

Dorsey College • Madison Heights, MI

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About The Position

The Practical Nursing Clinical Instructor teaches and supervises Practical Nursing students at a medical facility to help them develop the knowledge and skills needed to meet course objectives and succeed. The instructor delivers assigned courses, evaluates and addresses student questions and concerns, and ensures actions comply with school policies, procedures, legal requirements, and regulatory standards. The role calls for a motivating, fair, impartial, creative, dedicated, and professional approach.

The instructor plans and conducts clinical learning experiences, monitors student performance and patient status, maintains student records, and collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Clinical Coordinator, Career Services Coordinators, and medical and nursing personnel. The position reports to the Director of Nursing and is not supervisory.

Requirements

• Current Michigan Registered Nursing license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Strong knowledge of hospital and nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Prior experience teaching students or staff.

Responsibilities

• Lecture, conduct, and supervise clinical experiences for RN/PN students, and provide in-services as directed.
• Teach principles and applications of physical, biological, and psychological subjects relevant to the PN role.
• Plan and coordinate daily learning experiences that address individual student and patient needs.
• Provide learning opportunities that develop nursing-process application, interpersonal skills, and technical procedures.
• Guide and educate PN students in problem solving and effective communication with coworkers, patients, and patients’ family members across cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Participate in campus-wide orientation of RN/PN students.
• Supervise and monitor students as they perform technical and patient-care skills.
• Assess patient status on an ongoing basis to ensure appropriate learning experiences.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and/or Clinical Coordinator to monitor student progress and maintain clinical-experience records.
• Maintain accurate records of student time and attendance, evaluations, experiences, performance, and progress, and report concerns to the Director of Nursing or Clinical Coordinator.
• Work with each PN student’s Career Services Coordinator to initiate job placement, and potentially serve as an intermediary among nursing managers, hospital HR, and the Career Services Coordinator regarding PN openings and placements.
• Consult with the Director of Nursing about students who are in jeopardy or whose performance does not meet clinical standards.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching techniques during the externship module and recommend improvements to the clinical experience.
• Participate in developing procedures, clinical protocols, and forms as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned and deemed necessary.

Benefits

• Tuition discounts for Dorsey programs for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Tuition discount opportunities for select online Lindenwood University degrees for qualifying employees.
• Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employee assistance program, and 403b retirement plan.
• Eleven paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time