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Clinical Instructor I, Nursing - Mental Health

West Coast University • Anaheim, CA 92825 • Posted today

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As a Clinical Instructor I in Nursing - Mental Health at West Coast University, you will serve as a mentor, role model, and facilitator for nursing students, guiding them to become successful healthcare professionals. You will utilize your expertise to teach, mentor, and support students in both classroom and clinical settings, contributing to the continuous improvement of courses and curriculum. This role involves leveraging innovative technologies and resources, particularly Simulation and Innovation Labs, to enhance student learning.

Responsibilities

  • Serving as a mentor, role model, and facilitator for students.
  • Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process, and for individual students.
  • Applying skills and experience to assigned teaching schedule.
  • Participating in and contributing to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs.
  • Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi.
  • Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students.
  • Maintaining scholarly activities.
  • Participating in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.
  • Advancing the commitment to students' success as healthcare professionals.
  • Fully leveraging innovative technologies and resources, such as Simulation and Innovation Labs.
  • Assuming complete responsibility for students in clinical facilities.
  • Clarifying clinical expectations with students.
  • Utilizing care planning time to direct students to available resources.
  • Assessing student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care.
  • Utilizing pre- and post-conference to share learned experiences.
  • Providing feedback of clinical performance immediately and overall at midterm and end of semester.

Qualifications

Required

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Working with online learning management systems.
  • Compliance with state, federal, and local laws/regulations.
  • Clinical RN with a minimum of two years' prior experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
  • Minimum of one year experience in the field in which they teach.
  • Master's degree in nursing.
  • Professional nurse licensure.

Full Job Description

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Nursing Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

You will make an impact by:

  • Serving as a mentor, role model and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students.
  • Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
  • Applying your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
  • Participating in and contributing to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan set forth by the University.
  • Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
  • Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
  • Maintaining scholarly activities.
  • Participating 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 leveraging our innovative technologies and resources, such as our Simulation and Innovation Labs.
  • *If working with students in a Clinical setting you will:
    • 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 event and of overall performance at midterm and end of semester.

Your Experience Includes:

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
  • 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) year’s 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: Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.

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

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Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide 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.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Campus: WCU Orange County Campus La Palma
Function: Faculty

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