School of Nursing - Clinical Coordinator & Compliance Officer/Administrative Assistant - Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

Concordia University Ann Arbor is seeking part-time adjunct faculty in Clinical Teaching for the School of Ursing. The appointment will begin in the Fall 2016 semester upon the hiring of a suitable candidate and may be a renewable position. Specific areas that need to be filled include:

Definition of Position: A registered professional nurse who is primarily responsible for the supervision of students in the clinical setting. This contract is renewed on a semester basis.

Position Requirements:

• Current licensure and registration to practice professional nursing in Michigan.
• Have a minimum Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Prefer Master of Science degree in Nursing.
• Have a minimum of two years of experience as a staff nurse.
• Have a recommendation from current nurse manager.
• Previous teaching in a baccalaureate nursing program is preferred.
• Current knowledge of clinical practice within the area of teaching responsibility is required.
• Attendance at all clinical coordination meetings.
• Attendance at simulation experiences with clinical group several times during the semester.

Specific Responsibilities: Each faculty member is expected to comply with all rules and regulations for University faculty as outlined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook. In addition, each faculty member has the following responsibilities.

Clinical

• Contacts facility for orientation.
• Orients self to Concordia's philosophy and nursing framework used (review Student Handbook, Nursing Faculty Handbook, and clinical instructor binder contents).
• Review policies related to student clinical dress, absenteeism, CPR, TB, etc.
• Orients students to clinical setting.
• Plans student assignments in the clinical setting.
• Selects and evaluates the method of student preparation for clinical assignments.
• Review content presented in respective theory course.
• Teaches content relevant to client's medical and/or nursing needs.
• Evaluates student's written or verbal plan of care.
• Reviews student's clinical portfolio.
• Assures nursing care of student's client is accomplished in a timely and appropriate fashion.
• Arrives at facility 30 minutes prior to actual clinical time for students and adjusts to necessary changes.
• Corrects assigned clinical projects - i.e. Journals, care plans, management projects, etc.
• Communicates to course faculty and clinical liaison any concerns or questions.
• Provides frequent feedback to students including mid-rotation and end-of-rotation conferences.
• Recognizes the need for and completes a referral for remediation if necessary.
• Completes written evaluation of each student including recommendations for advancement at the end of each rotation.
• Keeps ongoing records of student performance in the clinical setting.
• Works collaboratively with staff at assigned clinical facility.
• Evaluates clinical facility at end of semester and make recommendations.
• Completes Clinical Nursing Orientation.

Professional Activity

• Maintains current knowledge of clinical practice within the area of teaching responsibility.
• Maintains knowledge of current teaching methods.
• Updates curriculum vitae annually.
• Participates in professional and community organizations.
• Upholds the mission of Concordia University.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or more up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or more up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the position. It is not intended to be all inclusive. Administration reserves the right to adjust the duties and responsibilities as need and at their sole discretion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Concordia University Wisconsin does not discriminate in the employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender or age. However, Concordia University Wisconsin is a Christian educational institution operated by The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and, in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. Concordia University Wisconsin is a Higher Learning Commission accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering 60 undergraduate majors of study, 14 master's degrees, 2 doctoral programs and 6 accelerated undergraduate majors. Concordia's attractive campus is located on approximately 200 acres on the shore of Lake Michigan, just 20 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee. Founded in 1881, the Mequon campus and its Concordia centers are home to over 7,200 undergraduate and graduate, traditional as well as nontraditional students from 46 states and 28 foreign countries. Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.