Full-Time Med Surg Clinical Nursing Instructor

West Coast University • North Hollywood, CA

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About The Position

West Coast University is seeking a nursing faculty member to teach and support nursing students in clinical settings. The instructor serves as a mentor, role model, and facilitator, providing guidance and academic support while demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching and for students’ learning. The role applies the instructor’s skills and experience to an assigned teaching schedule and contributes to course, curriculum, and program assessment and continuous improvement. Faculty regularly improve class materials and syllabi within the University’s shared governance culture, use varied teaching methods to help students meet learning outcomes, maintain scholarly activity, and participate in professional growth and service. The instructor also supports the University’s student-centered mission and uses resources such as Simulation and Innovation Labs.

For clinical teaching, the instructor assumes responsibility for students at clinical facilities, communicates expectations to students and facility staff, directs students to resources for clinical preparation, and assesses student knowledge and skills to support patient safety and care. The instructor facilitates pre- and post-conferences to connect theory with clinical objectives and experiences, and provides feedback on observed clinical performance and overall performance at midterm and the end of the semester.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Professional nurse licensure required.
• For clinical RN faculty, at least two years of prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care in an acute care setting.
• At least one year of experience in the field in which the instructor teaches.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with online learning management systems.
• Compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations, including state Board of Nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, role model, and facilitate students’ learning by providing guidance and academic support.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching and learning process, and individual students.
• Apply skills and experience to the assigned teaching schedule.
• Participate in course, curriculum, and program assessment activities through the University’s continuous improvement plan.
• Contribute to improvements in class materials and syllabi within the prescribed shared governance culture.
• Use varied teaching methodologies to facilitate observable achievement of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities.
• Participate in professional growth and service in accordance with University policies.
• Support the University’s focus on student success and preparation as healthcare professionals.
• Use University technologies and resources, including Simulation and Innovation Labs.
• Assume responsibility for students in clinical facilities.
• Clarify clinical expectations with students and clarify student placements and expectations with clinical facility staff.
• Direct students to available resources for clinical preparation during care-planning time.
• Assess students’ knowledge and skills to support patient safety and optimal patient care.
• Conduct pre- and post-conferences that allow students to share learning and connect weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
• Provide feedback on clinical performance immediately after observing an event and on overall performance at midterm and the end of the semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level