Clinical Educator, Mental Health - Adjunct

West Coast University; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University seeks a Nursing Faculty member to guide nursing students and support their clinical and academic development.

You will teach using diverse methodologies, participate in assessment activities, and maintain course materials, contributing to a student-centered learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field and active RN licensure.
• Two+ years of direct patient care experience within the last five years.
• At least one year of teaching or clinical supervision experience preferred.
• Proficiency with online LMS and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Guide nursing students and provide academic support.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and learning processes.
• Deliver instruction per assigned teaching schedule.
• Participate in course/curriculum assessment and improvement.
• Maintain and update class materials and syllabi; use varied teaching methods.

Skills

Teaching/mentoring

Curriculum assessment

Clinical supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or specialty field

Registered Nurse licensure

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

LMS (Learning Management System)

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 at least two (2) years’ experience as a registered nurse within the last five (5) years providing direct patient care and at least one year’s experience in the field they teach in.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in specialty field required.
• 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.