Vocational Nursing Instructor, Clinical - Full Time

About the role

As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. You will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. You will share your expertise and passion with the next generation of nurses.

Responsibilities

• Deliver class and/or clinical instruction according to an approved curriculum using accepted and effective teaching methods.
• Supervise students while they work with patients or in the clinical setting, assessing their ability to effectively apply knowledge from the classroom, master necessary skills, communicate effectively, and plan patient care in the clinical environment.
• Develop daily lesson plans; advise, remediate, and tutor students; maintain current and accurate attendance and grade records; remain current in applicable program teaching field.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field, and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.
• Participate in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.
• Strive for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students’ achievement of academic goals and program requirements, retention of students, and preparation for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

Requirements

• Experience:
  • Option 1: 2 years nursing experience as a RN or LVN within the last 5 years.
  • Option 2: 6 years nursing experience as LVN and RN combined or 6 years of either.
• Education:
  • Option 1: Baccalaureate degree from accredited school recognized by DOE. Completion of a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in teaching. ORC teaching cert. Completion of a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in teaching.
  • Option 2: Meet community college or state university educational minimums (ADN) teaching requirements in CA.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current active California license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Current CPR Card.

Qualifications

Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College. For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to teach effectively, and a passion for healthcare education.

Benefits

Potential for professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate clinical rotations and student needs.

Contact

To apply, please visit our website and submit your resume and cover letter.