Clinical Instructor, Personal Support Worker Program (Part-Time Temporary)

at  Sheridan College

Sheridan is looking for outstanding individuals to join our team in the Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program. This program offers students a comprehensive set of practical and critical skills and knowledge in enhancing the quality of life for clients in the healthcare field. Sheridan seeks part-time clinical instructors to teach and oversee students in a variety of clinical placement experiences offered within the PSW Program. See courses offered within the PSW Program below:

• Intro to Personal Support – delivered virtually
• Fundamentals of Care – delivered virtually
• Mental Health Issues and Cognitive Impairment – delivered virtually
• Practical Lab 1 – delivered on site – Davis Campus
• Structure and Function of the Human Body – delivered virtually
• Caring for Clients with Ongoing Conditions – delivered virtually
• Supporting Families – delivered virtually
• Palliative Care for the Allied Health Worker – delivered virtually

To view course outlines, visit:
www.sheridancollege.ca/academics/programs-and-courses/course-outline-search.aspx
Sheridan faculty and staff are responsible for developing an effective learning environment for students while respecting their diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Practical Nurse (RN Diploma or BScN preferred) with 3 years experience in Long Term Care or Community Healthcare setting or a related field);
• Current registration as an RN with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice;
• Must have practical experience working with PSWs in community or long-term care settings;
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat;
• Minimum of 5 years of related professional experience.

WHO WE ARE

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity.? Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Delivering instruction that meets program outcomes as set out in the course outline;
• Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating students during clinical placements, as program requires;
• Demonstrating facility specific equipment and relating it to learning outcomes;
• Following up with students that are not meeting learning outcomes and providing extra support and resources to them;
• Modeling professional behaviours and adhering to the CNO standards of practice;
• Acting in a manner that follows the Sheridan College code of conduct;
• Providing a safe environment that is conducive to learning, evaluating and validating learning outcomes and designing appropriate strategies and tools for assessing student learning;
• Coordinating resident assignments and distributing them to respective students;
• Keeping on-going communication with the coordinating nurse/PSW leader on the unit to ensure appropriateness of resident selections.

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity.? Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information, visit: Why Work at Sherida