Medical Surgical Clinical Instructor

West Coast University•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

West Coast University seeks a Nursing Faculty member to guide and support nursing students as they develop into healthcare professionals. The instructor serves as a mentor, role model, and facilitator, providing academic support and using varied teaching methods to help students meet prescribed learning outcomes. The role contributes to course, curriculum, and program assessment and improvement, updates class materials and syllabi within the University’s shared governance culture, maintains scholarly activities, and participates in professional growth and service. Instructors use University technologies and resources, including Simulation and Innovation Labs, and support student success as healthcare professionals. For clinical instruction, the instructor assumes responsibility for students in clinical facilities; clarifies expectations with students and facility staff; directs students to resources for clinical preparation; and assesses their knowledge and skills to promote patient safety and quality care. The instructor leads pre- and post-conferences to connect theory content with clinical objectives and experiences, and provides feedback on observed events and overall performance at midterm and the end of the semester.

Requirements

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience working with online learning management systems.
Comply with applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations, including state Board of Nursing requirements and other regulatory standards.
For clinical RN instructors: at least two years of prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
For clinical RN instructors: at least one year of experience in the field in which they teach.
Master’s degree in nursing.
Professional nurse licensure required.
Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with state authorization agency rules and regulations.

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 and contribute to assessment activities for courses, curricula, and programs through the University’s continuous improvement plan.
Contribute to improving class materials and syllabi within the University’s shared governance culture.
Use a variety of teaching methodologies to help students demonstrate prescribed learning outcomes.
Maintain scholarly activities and participate in professional growth and service in accordance with University policies.
Use University technologies and resources, including Simulation and Innovation Labs, to support student learning.
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 student knowledge and skill levels to promote patient safety and optimal patient care.
Conduct pre- and post-conferences to help students 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 semester end.
Advance the University’s commitment to student success and preparation as healthcare professionals.