Weekday Per Diem Clinical Nursing Instructor - Ann Arbor
Unitek Learning•Ann Arbor, MI
13d•Onsite
About The Position
We are looking for Clinical/Skills Lab Faculty to join our team in conjunction with our Workforce Development Partner, Trinity Health. The Clinical/Skills Lab Faculty will provide Skills Lab and/or Clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program site. Hours vary based on clinical rotation and/or skills lab course.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse with current unencumbered licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach.
- Minimum of a completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university that includes course work in nursing education or administration, and academic preparation for the subject they teach to be considered.
- Able to meet the faculty requirements set by the Board of Nursing.
- Experience which demonstrates: Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students in classroom, lab and clinical settings; ability to work independently without close supervision; broad knowledge of nursing sciences; successful handling of day-to-day operations in the nursing lab; proficient, strong communications skills, verbal and written; current knowledge/experience in clinical setting.
- Minimum four-years’ experience, with one year in the last five years, as a registered nurse providing direct patient care (clinical teaching in an RN program applies toward direct patient care.)
- One-year experience teaching courses related to nursing or completion of a course which includes practice in teaching nursing preferred.
- Must obtain ATI, Assessment Technology Institute Certification within 30 days of hire (offered by Unitek).
- Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in one of the following areas of nursing – Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, and/or Critical Care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Providing education in the skills lab and/or clinical setting commensurate with established curriculum and faculty expertise (clinical rotations can be days, evenings, weekends, or a combination of all);
- Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner;
- Plan and supervises student clinical experience in assigned health care facilities;
- Evaluates student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures established by Unitek College, Department of Nursing;
- Provide feedback of clinical performance or specific event in a timely manner after observation;
- Assists in maintaining student records as evidenced by keeping accurate clinical and/or skills lab attendance, completed skills check-off forms, and assisting with requested programmatic outcome data collection;
- Ensuring clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs;
- Determines best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students;
- Makes continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction;
- Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning;
- Submit required program reports and forms to the Academic Site Director of the program in a timely manner;
- Keep current with innovative technologies and safety regulations;
- Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program as needed;
- Attend faculty meetings;
- Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication, or other appropriate method.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
- 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
- 401K with a Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program
