VN Clinical Instructor I

About the role

At West Coast University, you will guide nursing students to not only change their own lives but also those of every patient they will treat throughout their career in healthcare. You will be part of a student-centered, innovative community where you can share your success story with the next generation of nurses.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor, role model, and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process, and for individual students.
• Apply your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
• Contribute to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan set forth by the University.
• Regularly contribute to the improvement of class materials and syllabi within the shared governance culture.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
• Maintain scholarly activities.
• Participate 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 leverage our innovative technologies and resources, such as our Simulation and Innovation Labs.

Requirements

• If working with students in a Clinical setting, 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 to 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 events and of overall performance at midterm and end of semester.

Experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
• Experience working 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 a minimum of two (2) years' prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and have a minimum of one year experience in the field in which they teach.

Education

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Professional nurse licensure required.

Benefits

West Coast University offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

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Schedule

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