Adjunct- Medical/ Surgical Clinical Instructor

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College seeks an Adjunct- Medical/ Surgical Clinical Instructor to teach nursing students in a small-group clinical setting, delivering content with multimodal methods and ensuring alignment with nursing practice standards.

You will assess student skills in clinical practice and collaborate with lead faculty and staff while supporting diversity and student success initiatives. Some evenings or weekends may be required based on clinical sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing completed from an accredited program.
• At least two years of experience in an acute care center.
• Unencumbered RN Licensure in MI.
• BLS Certification.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing Education (preferred).
• Experience in nursing simulation (preferred).
• Clinical Teaching Experience (preferred).
• Licensure in Indiana and Michigan (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Teach students in a small-group clinical setting using multimodal delivery methods.
• Assess applied knowledge, techniques and skills in clinical practice.
• Collaborate with lead faculty, administrators and staff in a changing team.
• Promote diversity and student success initiatives; stay current in the field.
• Some evenings or weekends may be required depending on clinical sites.

Skills

Acute care experience

BLS Certification

Clinical teaching experience

Nursing simulation experience

RN licensure MI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing Education

Job description

Adjunct- Medical/ Surgical Clinical Instructor

Job Title Adjunct- Medical/ Surgical Clinical Instructor

Pay Rate

Job Category

Job Category Adjunct

Department

Department SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH SERVICES

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Responsible for teaching students in a small group instructional clinical setting, utilizing current and multimodal delivery and evaluation of knowledge, techniques, and skills. Responsible for the delivery of content in accordance with student and client needs and applicable standards of nursing practice, also responsible for the assessment of applied knowledge, techniques and skills in clinical practice.

Work effectively with lead faculty, administrators and staff in a rapidly changing team environment. Support and contribute to diversity and student success initiatives of the college. Remain current in subject area and teaching methodologies by incorporating relevant safety, quality, and evidenced-based practice recommendations. Some evenings or weekends may be required depending on the clinical sites.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• At the minimum two years of experience in an acute care center.
• Unencumbered RN Licensure in MI.
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Education
• Experience in nursing simulation
• Clinical Teaching Experience
• Licensure in Indiana and Michigan

Other Information

All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. The physical activity of this position.

A. Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

B. Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

C. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

D. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

E. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

F. Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

G. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

H. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.

I. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

J. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

K. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

L. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

M. Hand and Finger Coordination: Ability to perform tasks requiring coordinated
hand and finger movements, including typing, keyboarding, picking, pinching,
and handling small objects

N. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

O. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

P. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Q. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

R. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

2. The physical requirements of this position.

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

The employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.

A. The employee is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

B. The employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Portfolio
• Optional Documents