Nursing Adjunct

Virginia Community Colleges; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Patrick & Henry Community College seeks an adjunct nursing instructor to plan, teach, and evaluate students in clinical areas. The role includes coordinating clinical rotations, supervising students, and aligning teaching with the nursing program handbook and college policies.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Nursing with RN licensure (VA) and demonstrates strong communication, ongoing professional development, and capacity to manage 12-hour shifts when needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with current Virginia license.
• AHA BLS CPR certification.
• Two years of direct client care experience as an RN.
• Ability to plan, teach, and evaluate nursing students in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver clinical instruction for nursing students.
• Evaluate student performance and provide feedback.
• Coordinate clinical rotation plans and onboarding with facilities.
• Assist in advising and counseling nursing students.
• Maintain compliance with college policies and nursing program requirements.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Student mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

MSN or pursuing MSN

Job description

Hiring Range $40-$50 per hour OR $1040 per credit hour

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Possibility of 12-hour shifts. Position may have day and evening classes for upcoming semesters; daytime availability is preferable.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Patrick & Henry Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution committed to student success, lifelong learning, and enrichment of the quality of life in the region it serves. Serving Martinsville, Henry County, Patrick County, and the southern portion of Franklin County, P& HCC is a comprehensive open-door institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Patrick & Henry offers 29 associate degree programs, 12 certificate programs and 38 career studies certificate programs. The college also delivers a variety of nontraditional programs such as customized workforce development training, industry-recognized certifications, developmental and transitional programs, and courses for personal enrichment.

P& HCC staff members work with a student population that reflects the population of Virginia. This work stands to ensure the economic mobility of all people in our service region. Knowledge and understanding of specific needs of all students and a commitment to helping each attain educational success are critical responsibilities of our institution. P& HCC continuously strives to provide students and staff with a positive environment that is welcoming and encourages connectivity through intentional behaviors that influence our campus culture and eliminates barriers to student success. Caring Campus is a collective effort to make students and employees feel welcome and connected to our college by instilling uplifting behaviors such as wearing name tags, warmly connecting students to necessary personnel, and openly engaging with students.

Purpose of Position: A registered professional nurse who assumes responsibility for planning, teaching, and evaluating students in the clinical area. The instructor shares in the total responsibility of providing quality instruction for the students. The adjunct faculty will become familiar with the philosophy, objectives and policies of the nursing program and the Nursing Student Handbook. The adjunct will become familiar with the college-wide adjunct faculty handbook, the college catalog, and college policies. Attend selected meetings as designated by the dean/college/nursing director. Shall maintain professional competence and provide evidence of completion to the nursing office through activities such as active practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars academic courses, research projects and professional writing. Participate in academic advising, and counseling to assigned group of students. Confer with the nursing program director regarding clinical rotation plans, assigned clinical agencies, and assigned group of students. Plan orientation day at assigned clinical facility for designated time on the assigned unit and for other clinical agency clinical adjunct onboarding requirements. This will be coordinated through full-time nursing faculty or the nursing program director. Attend student orientation for clinical site as needed. Select patient assignments and plan learning experiences on the clinical unit according to classroom instruction, course objectives, and student needs. Review clinical objectives with students, conduct pre/post conferences for each clinical day, Assist students in the integration and reinforcement of learning by relating knowledge and skills of nursing and other disciplines to the learning experiences of the clinical setting. Provide supervision and guidance for the student using components of the nursing process with the assigned patient in the clinical setting. Serve as a role model and resources person to student clinical groups. Be accessible to students at all times in clinical situations. Assist faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program. Assist in the designing, implementing, teaching, evaluating and revising clinical curriculum. Assist in developing and evaluating student admissions, progression, retention and graduation policies within the P& HCC framework. Provide opportunities for student and graduate evaluation of curriculum and teaching and program effectiveness by connecting students to departmental surveys. Document actions taken in faculty and committee meetings as needed. Review, correct, comment on care plans/concept maps/other designated written clinical paperwork required for clinical experiences and return to students or lead faculty the following week. Evaluate and record student progress and confer at the end of each rotation and end of semester in terms of strengths, and areas where improvement is needed; complete the written evaluation of student clinical performance on designated form. Maintain an environment conducive to learning. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with staff and personnel of clinical agencies. Maintain accurate records of attendance for clinical students and record and report to full-time faculty. Report to the lead/core full-time faculty any student problems or concerns that may occur in the clinical setting; record date and time of occurrence, document the events/concerns/situation, conferring with nursing program director as needed. Note occurrence on clinical evaluation form for involved student, and ensure student dates and signs name. Assist with instruction in skills laboratory as needed, and additional duties as assigned.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Must be able to follow BON Regulations for Nursing Education Programs 18VAC90-27-10 et seq.
• Use a computer and other technologies for instruction. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Walk, stand, lift as needed. Exposure to potential communicable diseases. Work up to 12-hour shifts if needed.
• Provide current immunization history. Pass a criminal background check and drug screen as required.
• Current VA license or multistate licensure to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse without any disciplinary action that currently restricts practice.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing for laboratory and clinical instruction; MSN or actively and successfully pursuing an MSN or higher if assigned to teach lecture courses.
• Must have two years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse prior to employment by the program.
• Must participate in annual professional development according to the Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations.
• AHA BLS CPR certification

Additional Considerations

• Varied and diverse clinical experiences (i.e. acute care, adult, child, infant, geriatrics, community health nursing).
• MSN (Faculty who teach in an ADN program in the lecture setting must have or be actively completing a MSN )
• Previous teaching experience

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

N/A

Posting Number

Posting Number ADJ_3380P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Invitation Only

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/16/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 09/30/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Agency Website

Agency Website www.patrickhenry.edu/

Contact Name

Email