Obstetric Practical Nursing Instructor (Part time/Adjunct) - Wayne, MI

Obstetric (OB) Instructor – Practical NurseThe Obstetric (OB) instructor performs as the expert and is entrusted with imparting the knowledge and skills each student needs to be successful by providing quality delivery of assigned courses while ensuring that all students become competent 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 College, and/or regulatory agencies in compliance with policy, procedures, and legal requirements. Instructors are to be motivating, fair and impartial, creative, dedicated, and professional.The instructor is responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering quality classroom instruction in lecture, clinical, and/or laboratory format based on the approved course outline by selecting and utilizing a variety of approved course materials and teaching methods that address all learning modalities to ensure that the needs of individual students in the program are met.The instructor must assess student learning using appropriate methods, demonstrate effectiveness with strong outcomes in student retention, student success, and student attendance, as measured by the faculty development program. The instructor is also responsible for conducting an engaging classroom lecture and/or lab based on the course outline, motivating students by demonstrating sensitivity for concerns and actively involving students in classroom discussions and/or activities, advising students on attendance, grades, and issues throughout the module and mid-term to ensure successful completion of their course, contacting absentee students by text, email, and/or phone as needed to improve retention, managing classroom environment through compliance with campus policies including but not limited to classroom management, attendance, punctuality, and professionalism, ensuring instructor preparedness before class by listing the following information on the white board in class: Instructor Name and Contact Information (Google Voice Phone Number and Dorsey Email Address), Date, Class Name, Day's Objectives, and Next Session Objectives, monitoring and preparing supplies and equipment to ensure readiness prior to class, informing appropriate campus personnel when areas requiring attention are discovered, participating in faculty, staff, committee, and in-service meetings. Attendance at commencement is strongly encouraged.The instructor must demonstrate professional growth in the subject in which they teach through a combination of several of the following activities: membership and participation educational associations, professional organizations, continuance of education, concurrent related business experience, educational research, and awareness of current practices and standards. Attendance at seminars, conventions, field visits, vendor shows, equipment exhibits, etc., are excellent opportunities for instructors to gain enrichment. Professional writing by an instructor is also an example of professional growth. The instructor is also responsible for actively supporting other departments such as Financial Aid, Admissions, and Career Services, ensuring that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner, demonstrating continuous improvement by working within the guidelines of the Company's Faculty Development Program or other criteria as identified (such as success rate, retention rate, student attendance rate, student evaluations of instructor, and final exam pass rates), maintaining employer relationships by at least annual contacts with employers; both visits can be virtual, either via zoom or telephone conversation. Documented visits will be completed on the Liaison Form, facilitating all courses included in the curriculum if OB is not available and/or when necessary; except Pediatrics, unless experienced.The instructor must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as active listening, strong time management skills and ability to work well under pressure, ability to multitask, prioritize, show extreme resourcefulness and problem-solving skills, ability to follow policies and procedures and support the Director of Nursing, Managing Director and the needs of the campus, ability to express a positive attitude about school activities, proficiency with basic office equipment, computers, and computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.The minimum qualifications for this position include documentation and maintenance of current, unencumbered Michigan licensure as a registered nurse (RN), experience in Obstetrics is required. Examples: Labor and Delivery background and/or caring for Childbearing mothers as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a comparable position, holding a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing science (BSN) or being an individual who is actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) is qualified to teach in the Registered Nurse program. Courses not entitled "NUR" may be facilitated by a qualified degree in the subject taught. Documented enrollment in BSN program required. 'Exception' paperwork must be submitted with the Michigan Board of Nursing (MBON) prior to instructor teaching, and one year of documented experience related to the course taught, preferred.The working/physical demands of this position include the possibility of working late and occasional weekends to support business needs, and 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.Equal Opportunity EmployerDorsey 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.