Practical Nursing Clinical Instructor; Adjunct​/Part time - Madison Heights, MI

Job Title

Practical Nursing Clinical Adjunct Instructor

Education

Metropolitan Detroit Area - Various Locations

Campus Director of Nursing

Professionals

The Practical Nursing Clinical Instructor is entrusted with imparting the knowledge and skill 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 Schools, and/or regulatory agencies in compliance with policies, procedures and legal requirements.

Instructors are to be motivating, fair, impartial, creative, dedicated, and professional.

• Lecture, conduct, and supervise clinical experiences of RN/PN 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 PN 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 PN 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/PN 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 assure appropriate learning experiences.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and/or Clinical Coordinator 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/Clinical Coordinator.
• Collaborate with each PN student’s campus Career Services Coordinator (CSC) to initiate the job placement process.
• May act as intermediary between the individual nursing managers, hospital HR department and CSC regarding open PN positions and placements.
• Consult 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.
• Collaborate with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching techniques throughout the externship module.
• Make recommendations for improvement of the clinical experience.
• Participate in the development of procedures, clinical protocols, and forms as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Other related tasks as assigned and deemed necessary.

• 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.

• Current Michigan Registered Nursing license required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse preferred.
• Prior experience teaching students or staff preferred.
• Must be able and willing to travel to Clinical sites for Nursing throughout the state of Michigan.

May be required to work late and occasional weekends to support business needs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand;

walk; sit for extended periods of time; and have sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to operate a phone, computer keyboard and other office equipment.