Registered Nurse Adjunct Instructor

Dorsey College • Wayne, NJ

29d

About The Position

The instructor is entrusted with imparting the knowledge and skills each student needs to be successful by providing quality delivery of assigned courses while ensuring that all students achieve competency in the course objectives. Instructors evaluate and resolve student questions, issues, and problems, and ensure appropriate action is taken to the satisfaction of the student, Dorsey College, and/or regulatory agencies in compliance with policy, procedures, and legal requirements. Instructors are to be motivating, fair and impartial, creative, dedicated, and professional.

Requirements

• Current Michigan Registered Nursing license required.
• Master of Science in Nursing Degree required (MSN).
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Strong background knowledge of hospital and nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Ability to work well 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

• Prior experience teaching students or staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture, clinical, and/or laboratory format based on the approved course outline by selecting and utilizing a variety of approved course materials and teaching methods that address all learning modalities to ensure that the needs of individual students in the program are met.
• Lecture, conduct, and supervise clinical experiences of RN students and provide in-services as directed.
• Instruct students in the principles and application of physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to the role of the RN as necessary.
• Plan and coordinate daily learning experiences that individualize both student and patient needs.
• Provide learning opportunities that enhance student development in the application of the nursing process, interpersonal skills acquisition, and technical procedures.
• Provide guidance and education to RN students on problem solving and effective communication between co-workers, patients, and patient family members across a variety of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic levels.
• Participate in campus-wide orientation of RN students.
• Supervise and monitor students on an ongoing basis 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 to monitor student progress and maintain records of student clinical experiences.
• Maintain accurate records of students' time and attendance, evaluations, experiences, performance, and progress. Report any/all concerns to the Director of Nursing.
• Consults with the Director of Nursing regarding actions to be taken with students who are in jeopardy and/or whose performance does not meet clinical standards.
• Collaborates with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching techniques throughout the externship module. Makes recommendations for improvement of the clinical experience if needed.
• Participates in the development of procedures, clinical protocols, and forms as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Facilitate and assist in student lab and simulation activities.
• Participate in faculty, staff, committee, and in-service meetings. Attendance at commencement is strongly encouraged.
• Other related tasks as assigned and deemed necessary.

Benefits

• Tuition discounts for Dorsey programs (employee, spouse, and dependent).
• Tuition discount opportunities for select on-line Lindenwood University degrees for employees that qualify.
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, and 403b retirement plan.
• Eleven Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Thursday - Friday), Christmas Eve and Christmas Days (as observed), and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day (as observed).

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees