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Nursing Faculty Handbook

Personnel Files

Nursing Faculty Individual Files will be created for each Nursing Instructor.

Full-time and Part-time Faculty Required Documentation:  

  1. Licensure Verification 
    1. The Nursing Administrative Coordinator will obtain a copy of the faculty member's Kansas Registered Nurse license. A copy of the verification will be kept in the faculty employees  Nursing Department file. The nursing faculty teaching direct clinical experiences in another state must be authorized to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.  
  2. Transcripts 
    1. The new faculty member is required to provide the Director of Nursing or the Human Resources Director with their official transcript(s) of all Nursing degrees. An official transcript must be sent directly to Donnelly College Human Resources HR@Donnelly.edu or mailed to Donnelly College Human Resources 608 N 18th St Kansas City KS 66108
    2. The Nursing Administrative Coordinator will submit copies of transcripts to the office of the Academic Dean of the College. 
    3. Faculty must send the Nursing Administrative Coordinator and Human Resources additional transcripts for degrees completed after their hire date. 
  3. Curriculum Vitae and/or Resume
  4. Documentation of Nursing Certification(s) if applicable  

NOTE:  An Orientation Checklist will be completed with the new faculty member and the Director of Nursing.  


Clinical Instructor Additional Required Documentation:

  1. Clinical Instructors will have an additional orientation with the: Donnelly Clinical Coordinator
  2. The Clinical Coordinator and the Director of Nursing work to match Clinical Instructors with their area of expertise and correct qualifications.
  3. The nursing faculty teaching direct clinical experiences in another state must be authorized to practice as a Registered Nurse in this state.  
  4. ClinicalStudent system requirements vary for faculty members providing direct clinical instruction with a Clinical Orientation Manual from the participating Clinical Partner.
    1. If a clinical instructor is an employee of the Clinical Partner in which they are providing clinical instruction, the Clinical Partner may not require Donnelly Nursing to obtain or store ClinicalStudent requirements.   
  5. Clinical Location Requirements:
    1. Background Check & Drug Screen - Note: A repeat drug screen and background check will be required if a former faculty member is rehired
    2. American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals Certificate
    3. Updated CNE/KANE Competency Exam   
    4. Signed Confidentiality Agreement with the clinical location
    5. Current Personal Health Insurance Coverage
    6. Copy of federal OSHA guidelines with your signature of acknowledgement 
    7. VIRTUS Training Certificate through Human Resources 
    8. Vaccination Proof signed by a medical doctor for the following:
      1. Flu vaccine
      2. Hep B vaccine with titer or waiver 
      3. MMR vaccine or titer      
      4. Tuberculosis screening   
      5. TDAP vaccination  
      6. Varicella vaccination or proof of immunity 
      7. COVID-19 vaccination