Adjunct Faculty, Vocational Nursing - Weekend Clinical & Skills Lab Inst

About the role

Stanbridge University is seeking dedicated and clinically experienced nursing professionals to join our Vocational Nursing (VN) program as Weekend Clinical & Skills Lab Adjunct Faculty. This opportunity supports ongoing and future instructional needs for weekend clinical rotations, simulation activities, and hands-on nursing skills instruction across multiple campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on clinical and/or skills laboratory instruction using approved course materials and institutional standards
• Supervise students in clinical settings to ensure safe, competent, and professional patient care
• Facilitate nursing skills demonstrations, return demonstrations, and competency validation activities
• Integrate theory into clinical and simulation-based instruction
• Promote clinical judgment, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing practice
• Lead pre- and post-clinical conferences to reinforce learning objectives
• Evaluate student performance using established academic and clinical criteria
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of attendance, evaluations, competencies, and student performance
• Foster a professional learning environment that promotes accountability, integrity, communication, and collaboration
• Support student engagement through active mentorship and instructional accessibility
• Ensure compliance with university policies, clinical agency requirements, and regulatory standards
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice, instructional methodology, and clinical expectations
• Participate in department meetings, training, and faculty activities as required

Qualifications

• Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of four (4) years of clinical nursing experience within the past five (5) years
• Minimum of one (1) year of acute care nursing experience within the past five (5) years required
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in the applicable specialty area within the past five (5) years
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification required
• Previous clinical teaching, precepting, or staff education experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
• ATI and CourseKey experience preferred
• Up-to-date immunization records required

Preferred Instructional Areas

• Weekend Clinical Supervision
• Skills Laboratory Instruction
• Simulation-Based Learning
• Fundamentals
• Skills Validation
• Medication Administration & Documentation
• Acute Care Clinical Instruction

Work Locations

Stanbridge University operates across multiple campus locations. Weekend instructional assignments may be available at:

• OC / Irvine
• LA / Alhambra
• SD / San Marcos
• IE / Riverside

Schedule Expectations

This position primarily supports:

• Saturday clinical rotations
• Sunday clinical rotations
• Weekend skills laboratory instruction
• Occasional evening or supplemental instructional support based on program needs

Employee Benefits (Adjunct)

• Flexible part-time scheduling opportunities
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on future healthcare professionals
• Collaborative and mission-driven academic environment
• Access to innovative learning technologies and simulation-based education
• Networking and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities with healthcare educators and clinicians
• Participation in university events, faculty engagement activities, and professional workshops
• Work/Life Balance initiatives
• Employee Assistance and wellness resources, where applicable

Conditions of Employment

• A job-related assessment may be required during the interview process
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be physically present on campus and/or at assigned clinical locations
• Employment verification will be conducted to validate work experience per accreditation standards
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
• Official transcripts are required prior to hire
• Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service to determine U.S. degree equivalency and applicable subject-area coursework
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions