Adjunct Vocational Nursing Clinical Instructor( Weekends)

American Career College; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized educational institution in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated faculty member to teach nursing. This role involves delivering instruction, supervising students in clinical settings, and developing lesson plans. Candidates should have a Baccalaureate degree or CA teaching certification, with 2+ years of nursing experience. The ideal applicant will be passionate about student learning and achieve academic goals, fostering a caring environment. Salary and benefits are competitive, and the institution embraces diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 2 years nursing experience as a RN or LVN within the last 5 years.
• 6 years nursing experience as LVN and RN combined or 6 years of either.
• Current active California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current CPR Card.

Responsibilities

• Deliver class and/or clinical instruction according to an approved curriculum.
• Supervise students in clinical settings and assess their skills.
• Develop daily lesson plans and maintain attendance and grade records.
• Participate in faculty meetings and professional growth activities.
• Strive for student success through quality instruction.

Skills

Teaching methods

Student supervision

Curriculum development

Effective communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree from accredited school

CA teaching certificate

Job description

At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of nurses.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering class and/or clinical instruction according to an approved curriculum using accepted and effective teaching methods.
• Supervising students while they work with patients or in the clinical setting, assessing their ability to effectively apply knowledge from the classroom, master necessary skills, communicate effectively, and plan patient care in the clinical environment.
• Developing daily lesson plans; advising, remediating, and tutoring students; maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records; remaining current in applicable program teaching field.
• Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.
• Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.
• Striving for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students’ achievement of academic goals and program requirements, retention of students, and preparation for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

Your Experience Includes:

OPTION 1:

• (must align with Education for OPTION 1 Below)- 2 years nursing experience as a RN or LVN within the last 5 years.

OPTION 2:

• (must align with Education for OPTION 2 below)- 6 years nursing experience as LVN and RN combined or 6 years of either.

Education:

OPTION 1:

• Baccalaureate degree from accredited school recognized by DOE. Completion of a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in teaching.

OR

• CA teaching cert. Completion of a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in teaching.

OR

• Completion of at least a minimum of (1) year FT teaching experience in a state accredited or approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing school within the last 5 years.

OPTION 2:

• Meet community college or state university educational minimums (ADN) teaching requirements in CA.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current active California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current CPR Card.

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 American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding 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.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.