WEEKEND CLINICAL INSTRUCTORS

12-HOUR SHIFTS

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical/Skills Instructor reports directly to the Director of Nursing with an indirect reporting relationship to the Campus Director. He/she will be responsible for instructing students through clinical practice; record all grades and attendance; and provide direct supervision and student feedback at clinical sites.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Guiding the vocational nursing students at a healthcare facility or on campus in the skills lab.
• Assisting the students to take vital signs, measure and record intake/output.
• Assist the student in pushing the medication cart, bend at the waist to get into the lower compartments of the medication cart, and balance meds on a med tray.
• Assist nursing students with invasive procedures.
• Walking/standing frequently throughout a healthcare facility.
• Carry stethoscope and assist with distributing meal trays.
• Teaching responsibilities include time spent in the classroom, laboratory, or online in telecommunications courses and in immediate preparation for them;
• Maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials;
• Conferring with students on course materials;
• Directing individual and group studies and practical;
• Reviewing written or online examinations and papers;
• Evaluating presentations; and supervising independent study projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare courses in accordance with published faculty workload guidelines and departmental requirements
• Prepare and distribute course syllabi according to departmental requirements
• Grade all assignments, quizzes, projects, and/or exams as described in the course syllabi
• Meet with students (in person or virtual) as related to instructional activity
• Evaluate, update, and revise courses regularly
• Participate in the assessment activities of the Department as directed
• Administrative responsibilities include writing syllabi, grading course work, submitting final grades.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of six years’ experience as a licensed vocational nurse
• Minimum of two years’ experience in teaching and/or clinical supervision
• Have completed a course or courses with instruction in administration, teaching, and/or curriculum development
• Current, valid California licensure
• BLS/CPR