Practical Nursing Clinical Adjunct Instructor

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• Employee: 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.
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• 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). JOB TITLE Practical Nursing Clinical Instructor DEPARTMENT Education SUPERVISORY No
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• Director of
• Nursing
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• SUMMARY: 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. The Practical Nursing Clinical Instructors will supervise, lead, and teach Practical Nursing students at a “to be determined” medical facility.
• Essential
• FUNCTIONS: 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. 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. Participates in the development of procedures, clinical protocols, and forms as requested by the Director of Nursing. **Other related tasks as assigned and deemed necessary. KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS –

Minimum Qualifications

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. WORKING / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their manager, in order to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and employment with Dorsey College is “at-wi Equal Opportunity Employer Dorsey College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Dorsey College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment. Dorsey College also strives to ensure equal access to educational programs and activities, compliant with Title IX which prevents sex discrimination, including accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions. Dorsey College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator is Ann Victoria Thomas, 31799 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, athomas@Dorsey.edu, Ph: 248.585.9200, ext. 11228. Dorsey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please also refer to https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/ and select “Report an Incident” under the Title IX heading. Dorsey College Locations Madison Heights (Main Campus), Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Roseville, Saginaw, Wayne, and Woodhaven (All branch campuses of Madison Heights) Dorsey College offers exceptional career training in some of the country’s most in-demand fields. With the classroom instruction and the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience at Dorsey College, our students can prepare for entry-level employment in their newly chosen career. As the longest running career school in Michigan, our goal at Dorsey College is to help students gain the knowledge and confidence they need to become valuable members of the Michigan workforce and make a positive impact in their chosen careers. Dorsey College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). This applies to the Madison Heights campus (which serves as the main campus) and the Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Roseville, Saginaw, Woodhaven, and Wayne campuses (which are branch campus locations of Madison Heights). Contact information for the Council on Occupational Education is as follows: 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, telephone: 770-396-3898 / FAX: 770-396-3790, www.council.org. Dorsey School of Beauty Dorsey School of Beauty located in Taylor, MI can help you train for a new career in the beauty field. You may choose from a variety of hands-on training programs offered at Dorsey School of Beauty in Taylor, MI including Cosmetology, Cosmetology Instructor, Manicuring, and Esthetician. Dorsey School of Beauty located in Taylor, MI, a sister school of Dorsey College, is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences, Inc., (NACCAS).