Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty - Weekends

West Coast University; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University in Florida is seeking a Nursing Faculty member to mentor students and enhance their learning experience in a supportive environment. In this role, you will need to have at least a Master's degree in nursing and RN licensure, along with extensive clinical experience.

Your responsibilities will include participating in course curriculum development and leveraging innovative technologies to improve student success. This position embraces diversity and requires enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nursing experience with at least 2 years in a clinical setting.
• Experience with innovative teaching methodologies.
• Compliance with nursing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and support nursing students in their academic journey.
• Participate in curriculum assessment and improvement.
• Utilize simulation labs for enhanced learning.

Skills

Mentoring and role modeling

Enthusiasm for teaching

Clinical assessment

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with online learning systems

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Professional nurse licensure

Job description

Overview

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Nursing Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student‑centered, innovative community!

Responsibilities

• Serving as a mentor, role model, and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students.
• Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process, and for individual students.
• Applying your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
• Participating in and contributing to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan set forth by the University.
• Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi within the prescribed shared governance culture.
• Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Maintaining scholarly activities.
• Participating in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.
• Advancing our commitment and focus on the students we serve, and their success as healthcare professionals.
• Fully leveraging our innovative technologies and resources, such as our Simulation and Innovation Labs.
• If working with students in a clinical setting you will:
  • Assume complete responsibility for students in clinical facilities.
  • Clarify clinical expectations with students.
  • Clarify student placement and expectations with clinical facility staff.
  • Utilize care planning time to direct students to available resources needed for clinical preparation.
  • Assess student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care to patients.
  • Utilize pre‑ and post‑conference to allow students an opportunity to share learned experiences, ensuring clarity of the correlation between weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
  • Provide feedback of clinical performance immediately after observation of event and of overall performance at midterm and end of semester.

Experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office products as needed.
• Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process.
• Compliance with state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards such as state Board of Nursing.
• Clinical RN – Must have a minimum of two (2) years prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and have a minimum of one year experience in the field in which you teach.

Education

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Professional nurse licensure required.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.