Part-time Faculty, Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Clinical Site Assignments – Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing (Los Angeles, CA)

National University•Los Angeles, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

National University, a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit, is seeking part-time faculty to conduct Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing clinicals at placement sites for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The Department of Nursing, in the School of Health Professions, is looking for candidates with a demonstrated record of, or potential for, teaching excellence and a commitment to serving a diverse adult student body. This role involves working with the Academic Program Director and other faculty to ensure program quality, student engagement, and student success. The position is located onsite in Los Angeles, CA.

Requirements

A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from a regionally accredited institution.
At least one year of continuous clinical bedside nursing experience in an acute care setting (Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing) within the last 5 years as a RN providing direct patient care, OR at least one year of RN level clinical teaching experience within the last 5 years.
Must have a current, unencumbered CA Registered Nursing license.

Nice To Haves

Terminal degree (Ph.D., DNP, or Ed.D.) from a nationally accredited or regionally accredited university.
2+ years of higher education teaching experience in a professional nursing program.
Experience teaching adult learners.
National certification in specialty area.

Responsibilities

Lead sessions at clinical placement sites.
Provide substantive, timely feedback to students on various assessment activities.
Maintain a positive, safe, inclusive student-centric learning environment.
Complete required tasks on deadlines (e.g., final grades, assessment, grading rubrics, input for grade appeals, etc.).
Maintain appropriate professional training and/or scholarly activities, when applicable.
Provide feedback to the course lead regarding the course content.
Identify at-risk students and collaborate with student services.
Perform some indirect patient care in the skills and simulation lab.