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. The role is designed for clinicians who are passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses while providing consistent and dependable weekend instructional support.

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

• 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. Schedules may vary by term, specialty area, and clinical placement availability.

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 in the office (unless otherwise noted)
• Employment Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Stanbridge University does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship or participate in employer-sponsored or employer-dependent work authorization programs
• 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