Medical Surgical Theory Instructor
Company: West Coast University
Location: West Covina
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
SUMMARY: - Reporting -directly to the Campus Associate Dean
Nursing Academics (theory) or Manager Clinical Faculty (clinical),
-the -Instructor I, Nursing (Undergraduate) -supports -the
University -in -fulfillment -of -its -mission, purpose -and -goals.
-Focuses extensively on facilitating student -learning associated
with -prescribed course -and program learning outcomes. -Provides
professional -leadership and support, and serves as an educator,
role -model, -mentor, and facilitator. Creates an -educational
environment which fosters -innovation, -responsiveness, -and
-accountability. - Provides program-specific expertise and -is
actively engaged -in -relevant -department -initiatives. -Supports
-University, Campus, -and/or -departmental goals -in order -to
-assure -compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or
-licensure, -internal consistency, -and graduate outcomes that
-meet student -learning, workplace -and - - placement
-expectations. - -Actively and -substantively participates -in
assessment of -student -learning -activities to maximize -the
-potential for students -to learn -what -is -necessary to meet
-prescribed -outcomes. -Vigorously upholds a -culture of academic
-integrity. KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
- One year or -less experience -in teaching in a university or
-college setting required as defined -by University's faculty
-handbook.
- 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 desirable.
- Knowledge of state, -federal and -local -laws/regulations
relating to programs, governmental compliance and other -regulatory
standards -such -as state -Board -of Nursing, -Commission -on
Dental -Accreditation, state - Dental Hygiene -Committee, state
-Dental -board, -Accreditation Council for -Education -in Nutrition
-and -Dietetics (ACEND), -Western -Association of -Schools -and
-Colleges (WASC) or other regulators and/or accreditation
bodies.
- 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: Must -have the -minimum -higher education
background -required by the program. -Must -provide a documented
background in -educational methodology consistent with -teaching
-assignments -including, -but -not limited -to: education theory
and practice, -current concepts -relative -to specific subjects one
-will be teaching, -current -clinical practice experience or
distance -education techniques and delivery. Master's -degree in
specialty field required. Graduates from -the -West -Coast
University Master of -Science -in -Nursing program, who -meet the
minimum experience requirement -as a registered nurse, are
-eligible for -consideration -as a -clinical -faculty -immediately
following graduation. If -applicable, -certification(s) -in area(s)
of specialization required. In California, -must -meet -Board of
-Registered Nursing -requirements as stipulated in -their statues:
Section -1425(c) states, " -An -instructor -shall -meet the
-following minimum qualifications: 1425(a)(1) A Master or -higher
-degree from -an accredited college or university -which -includes
-course work -in nursing, education, or administration. If -degree
-other -than -in nursing submit -information verifying -course work
-in nursing -education." 1425(c)(3) Completion of at -least one (1)
-years' experience -teaching courses related to registered -nursing
or -completion -of a post-baccalaureate course which -includes
-PRACTICE IN TEACHING REGISTERED NURSING. -Submit -official course
description -to verify course content. 1425(c)(2) Direct patient
care -experience -within -the previous -five (5) years -in -the
nursing area to which he or -she -is assigned, which can be met by:
(A) One (1) -year's continuous, full-time -or -its equivalent
experience -providing -direct -patient -care as a registered nurse
in -the -designated nursing area; -or -(B) One (1) academic year or
of registered -nurse -level -clinical teaching -experience -in the
designated -nursing area or -its equivalent.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current -unencumbered -Registered Nurse -License required;
other -current professional -licensure by state or national -board
-if applicable (e.g., FNP).
- Must -meet and maintain the -qualifications and standards set
forth by the state -Board -of -Nursing for -nursing faculty -if
required -for assigned subject -matter -instruction.
- Current -CPR -card.
- Clinical RN - Must -have -approval by -the -Board of Registered
Nursing (BRN) -(if required by the state) -prior to assuming the
-role of -clinical -faculty member.
- Must -meet and maintain the -qualifications and standards set
forth by any accrediting -body that -West Coast University -is
accredited -by or -in process of -obtaining -accreditation from,
-for area -of -expertise and expectations -of faculty -member as
set forth -in -regulatory documents.
- Must -maintain -any professional certifications -deemed
necessary to meet -the requirements of the teaching role.
- Current certification in -basic -life support procedures
-including healthcare provide CPR -with an -Automated -External
Defibrillator.
- Health -certifications for an Occupational -Safety -and -Health
Administration (OSHA) Category I classified position -(potential
for exposure to -infectious diseases -at work). -As -an -essential
component of -the -West Coast University -infection-control program
-immunizations and tuberculosis clearance -documentation -is
required in -accordance -with current Center for Disease Control
-and -Prevention (CDC) and -OSHA recommendations and -guidelines
for Health-Care -Personnel. -Below are -health -certification
-details which are -subject to change as required by OSHA and CDC.
To comply with the requirements of the clinical sites, the orders
issued by the California Department of Public Health, and other
local, state, and federal law and/or regulation, this position
requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination.ABOUT USFor over 100 years,
West Coast University has been educating and preparing students for
professional careers across our six campuses located in Southern
California, Dallas, Miami, and Online. As part of our unique
student-centric approach to advanced healthcare education you will
be empowering future healthcare professionals. At West Coast
University our students are Ahead of the Curve. Our Mission is to
embrace a student-centric learning partnership that leads to
professional success. We deliver transformational education within
a culture of integrity and personal accountability. Our benefited
faculty and associates are offered a comprehensive benefit package
including:
- Health & Wellness
- Financial & Retirement
- Family & Parenting
- Vacation & Time Off
- Perks & Discount
- Professional DevelopmentWest Coast University is proud to be an
equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to
work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.Campus: WCU Los
Angeles
Function: Faculty
Keywords: West Coast University, West Covina , Medical Surgical Theory Instructor, Education / Teaching , West Covina, California
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