Adjunct VN Clinical Instructor - Bakersfield

Success Education Colleges in; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Success Education Colleges seeks a part-time Adjunct VN Clinical Instructor to lead live clinical rotations in Bakersfield. You will supervise students in clinical facilities, plan and deliver instruction, and ensure safety and learning outcomes.

The role requires active California LVN/RN licensure, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with hospital sites. Travel is required; hours are 16–32 per week, with compensation between $45 and $50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid California license (RN or LVN).
• Requires strong communication and teaching abilities.
• Experience teaching preferred but not required; clinical supervision skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in clinical facilities and ensure safety.
• Teach course load and prepare for clinical labs.
• Coordinate daily plan with clinical sites and evaluate progress.
• Provide timely feedback and document outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Teaching clinical labs

Travel readiness

Education

RN: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nursing

LVN: AA/AS or BA/BS with experience

5 years RN experience + 1 year teaching (preferred)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database

Email

Job description

Adjunct VN Clinical Instructor - Bakersfield (Healthcare)

Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprising North-West College, Glendale Career College, Nevada Career Institute and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 58 years.

Our everyday mission is to educate students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement and To accomplish this, we provide a professional faculty, well-qualified administrators, and a top-notch support staff.

Careers Site: https://www.success.edu/careers-with-sec/

SEC is currently seeking highly qualified Registered and Licensed Vocational Nurses to teach part-time LIVE Clinical rotations. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach clinical at well-known, established hospitals and medical facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accept complete responsibility for students in the clinical facility
• Teach a course load as assigned, including preparation for and instruction of clinical laboratory
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize student learning
• Clarify daily clinical expectations with students during pre-conference
• Clarify student placement and expectations with clinical facility staff
• Make patient/student assignments that meet both clinical objectives and patient needs
• Direct students in data collection and integration into their clinical paperwork; provide resources to students to ensure critical thinking through the nursing process
• Coordinate a daily plan with Clinical site to best observe, instruct, and evaluate students
• Direct post conference to ensure application of theoretical content to clinical experiences; provide opportunities for students to share learned experiences and verbalize feelings
• Evaluate student progress and give feedback weekly; provide clear objectives for improvement as needed
• Provide immediate feedback of clinical performance following observation of skills

LAB INSTRUCTION:

The instructor will oversee and facilitate laboratory sessions for students in the lab. This role involves providing hands-on instruction, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and inquiry.

Requirements:

• Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse - current active license in the state of California
• Previous teaching experience, preferred but not required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and analytical skills
• Functional abilities to carry out classroom, clinical and laboratory teaching responsibilities
• Competence in clinical skills in areas of teaching
• Competent in personal computer applications: word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email

Education:

• RN with A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program. A minimum of five years' experience as a Registered Nurse, with five years' experience in the specialty field, and 1 year of experience as a Clinical Instructor but not required.
• LVN with AA or AS degree + 6 years experience required or a BA or BS with 2 years experience required (any type of degree)
• Mon & Tues or Wed & Thurs or Sat & SunAM or PM
• 16 to 32 hours
• Must be able to start immediately
• Travel is required
• LVN $45
• RN $50

Success Education Colleges is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SEC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer

Salary Minimum: 45Salary Maximum: 50