Adjunct Peds Clinical Instructor

West Coast University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University is seeking a Nursing Faculty member dedicated to guiding nursing students toward exceptional patient care. You will mentor students, teach using diverse methodologies, and participate in curriculum assessment within a student-centered, innovative community.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Nursing with an active nursing license, and have clinical RN experience with teaching exposure.

Qualifications

• RN with a minimum of two (2) years of direct patient care in an acute care setting.
• Minimum of one (1) year teaching experience in the field.
• Master’s degree preferred in nursing; professional nurse licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, role model and provide academic guidance for students.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and the learning process.
• Deliver instruction according to the assigned teaching schedule.
• Contribute to course and curriculum assessment and continuous improvement.
• Utilize various teaching methodologies to facilitate learning and assess outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities and participate in professional growth.
• Collaborate with clinical facilities to ensure safe student experiences.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Assessment

Curriculum alignment

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Professional nurse licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Nursing Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you willguide 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!

You will make an impact by:

• 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 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 for 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.

Your Experience Includes:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
• Experience 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) year’s prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care in an acute care setting and have a minimum of one year experience in the field in which they teach.

Education:

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

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

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.