Part-Time Nursing Lab Instructor: Simulation & Skills

National University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

National University’s Spectrum Campus in San Diego is seeking a Part‑Time Nursing Lab Instructor to supervise and assess students in skills labs and simulations. The role focuses on safe, structured hands‑on learning, reinforcing theory with real‑time feedback and compliant, high‑quality clinical practice preparation.

The position emphasizes teaching experience, California RN licensure, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a goal of producing practice‑ready graduates in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Active, unencumbered California RN license is required.
• Minimum 1 year sub‑acute to acute care experience.
• Simulation and teaching experience preferred.
• National University alumni preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructing and evaluating foundational nursing skills in the skills lab.
• Facilitating and participating as standardized patients in simulation scenarios.
• Supporting simulation setup and debriefing as needed.
• Maintaining skills lab equipment and learning environment.
• Reinforcing competency‑based skill development and safety practices.
• Aligning teaching to approved content to help prepare the student to be practice ready.
• Provides instruction and remedial clinical lab and simulation activities.
• Assists students in all clinical lab and simulation activities.
• Prepares equipment, supplies and physical set‑up and break‑down for clinical lab and simulation activities with students.
• Schedules and maintains open‑lab hours for nursing students at the direction of the Senior Manager, Clinical Skills Lab.
• Assists the Senior Manager, Clinical Skills Lab in conducting the inventory of laboratory equipment and supplies and assisting with the quality control of inventoried items.
• Assists the Senior Manager, Clinical Skills Lab in identifying equipment needs, new and/or replacement, and supplies needed for students.
• Maintains standards of operation and implementation of all clinical lab skills and simulation activities as outlined for each activity.
• Promotes a learning environment that is non‑discriminatory and that provides equity for all students.
• Attend program meetings as required.

Skills

Nursing skills coaching

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Clinical judgment

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Active RN license (CA)

Simulation/teaching experience

Job description

National University’s Spectrum Campus in San Diego is seeking a Part‑Time Nursing Lab Instructor to supervise and assess students in skills labs and simulations. The role focuses on safe, structured hands‑on learning, reinforcing theory with real‑time feedback and compliant, high‑quality clinical practice preparation.

The position emphasizes teaching experience, California RN licensure, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a goal of producing practice‑ready graduates in a collaborative