Clinical Nursing Instructor, Undergraduate - Adjunct Faculty

Spring Arbor University; Spring Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A Michigan-based university is seeking an Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor to teach and supervise nursing students in clinical settings. The role requires a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and an unencumbered Michigan RN license. Responsibilities include guiding students, ensuring compliance with practice standards, and effective communication with clinical staff. This position supports education by linking theory to clinical practice.

Qualifications

• A current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Criminal history and background check clearance.
• Evidence of current American Heart Association CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Teach, supervise, and evaluate nursing students in various settings.
• Ensure adherence to nursing practice standards and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with facility staff and students.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Nursing practice

Supervising students

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Clinical Nursing Instructor, Undergraduate - Adjunct Faculty

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The Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor - Undergraduate is an adjunct position responsible for teaching, supervising, and evaluating nursing students in affiliated clinical organizations, Skills Lab, and Simulation Center.

Summary: This position supports student learning by connecting theory principles with clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

The clinical instructor will be responsible for:

• Demonstrating competent nursing practice, following accepted standards, laws, and rules regulating the practice of nursing.
• Functioning within the scope of nursing practice, and maintaining current knowledge in broad and/or specialized areas of nursing.
• Conducting nursing practice without discrimination.

Clinical Site Responsibilities:

• Familiarizing self with agency policies and procedures.
• Completing all required agency training, including electronic health records, HIPAA, medication administration, and orientation to the unit(s) prior to taking students.
• Orienting staff nurses to the level of the student and the specific learning outcomes for their clinical experience.
• Encouraging communication between facility staff and faculty.

Department Of Nursing Responsibilities:

• Meeting with lead course faculty at the beginning of each semester to orient to the course and review student learning outcomes, course syllabus, evaluation, and learning resources.
• Participating in ongoing communication with lead course faculty and discussing instructional issues and individual student learning needs and progress.
• Confirming student assignments and congruence with theory content.

Student Instruction Responsibilities:

• Directing, instructing, and guiding students in the clinical setting.
• Assigning students to selected patients based on student’s learning needs and patient assessment.
• Facilitating students in comprehensive, individualized instruction in the observation, assessment, decision-making, and health teaching of patients.

Qualifications:

• A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required; A Master’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• A current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Criminal history and background check clearance, evidence of current American Heart Association CPR training, and a current unencumbered Michigan RN license.