Graduate from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach.
Graduate from an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach; or
Graduate from an institution located outside of the United States and its territories in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach. Must have on file from an agency which attests to the qualitative and quantitative equivalency of the foreign education and the specific courses. The institution must use the credential evaluation services of an agency that has published standards for membership, affiliations to U.S.-based international higher education associations, and are frequently linked to and used by federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions and employers.
Also Recommended:
The faculty member possesses two (2) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach; OR
A minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience, as described above, for those instructors who are not graduates from an accredited program in the field in which they teach AND
General Description of Duties:
Handles student counseling, advisement, and externship placement
Verifies student training, placement follow-up and preparing placement reports
Provides facility requirements for externship site compliance
Prepares externship folders for orientation
Coordinates with the other programs and follow-up with students until the complete the program, graduates, and are placed in successful careers
Records completion of required cases at externship sites
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Orient self to hospital site assigned
Orient externs to hospital facility as assigned
Monitor externs for deviations from accepted protocol in the areas of attitude, interpersonal relations, aseptic technique, knowledge and skill, and patient and health team safety.
Document violations of clinical standards using the correct forma and advise the student constructively, monitoring student for positive change or improved behavior
Intervene on behalf of school when behavior of extern or circumstances may jeopardize affiliation with clinical site
Monitor student progress with regard to meeting clinical objectives through observation and by collecting and evaluating appropriate clinical documentation, i.e. time cards, evaluations, case logs.
Counsel students every two weeks with documentation.
Maintain student records, performance evaluation and cases
Place students on attendance probation as necessary and monitor student for compliance with terms of probation.
Tutor students with planned exercises in areas of weakness
Provide team support to staff as necessary by acting as a substitute or assisting on campus as needed.
Supplement student material when needed by sharing experience
Attend clinical staff meetings and faculty meetings as needed
Assist with marketing and affiliation meetings when necessary.
Act as a liaison between School and clinical site and maintain harmonious working relationship between school, clinical site and student.
Submit required documentation to Clinical Site prior to externship
Prepare balanced rotation schedules through various hospital departments for extern
Communicate changes in student assignment to staff
Communicate progress of each student at staff meeting or as needed if notable event occurs
Attend outside workshops and seminars of improving instructional and professional skills when time and resources permit.
Assist financial aid and other administrative departments by distributing call slips or sending students in to campus as required
Communicate schedule changes prior to intended change.
Hold a current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full- time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
Have a minimum of two years experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the last five years.
(B) Licensed Vocational Nurse:
Hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse; and
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full- time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
Have a minimum of two years experience as a vocational nurse within the last five years.
General Description of Duties:
Prepare syllabus and lesson plan for assigned course.
Ensure that instructional plans and course outlines are consistent with content being taught.
Explain grading system, policies and procedures and expectations of students on 1st day of class.
Prepare quizzes and unit tests related to course objectives
Grade tests and enter results in student progress record
Counsel and discipline nursing students as appropriate. Take an active part in resolving student nursing issues. Refer to student services director if necessary.
Attend staff meetings and other college activities such as VN graduation.
Act as student advocates.
Coordinate with other departments such as Student Services to ensure that student concerns are addressed in timely manner.
Communicate all concerns pertaining to students to the VN director.
Act as role models for students.
Maintain open lines of communication with the VN director and other staff.
Follow proper channels of communication.
Call the VN director in case of an emergency and unable to report for work.
Be involved in all measures to prepare the graduates to successfully pass the NCLEX-VN exams.
Earns CEU credit on an annual basis in area of teaching responsibility
Performs other functions consistent with an instructor’s professional responsibilities when requested by the appropriate administrator.
Specific Responsibilities:
Coordinate with other instructors as regards student written requirements to maintain consistency.
Counsel students having difficulty in meeting their clinical objectives and performing according to standards.
Evaluate student performance in the clinical area and institute appropriate remediation if necessary.
Keep classroom neat and ready for next class.
Impose policies as stipulated in the Student Handbook
Engages in evaluation programs in an effort to assess teaching skills/ strategies and to improve effectiveness.
Maintains a professional working relationship with students, fellow faculty members, administration, staff, and clinical personnel
Hold a current California active license as a Registered Nurse; and
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full- time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
Have a minimum of two years experience as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse within the last five years.
(B) Licensed Vocational Nurse:
Hold a current California active license as a Vocational Nurse; and
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school; or a valid teaching credential; or have completed a minimum of one year full- time teaching experience in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or met community college or state university teaching requirements in California; and
Have a minimum of two years experience as a vocational nurse within the last five years.
General Description of Duties:
Provides clinical instruction to students in approved health care settings, adhering to the policies of the clinical setting and the College.
Participate in College and/or DON committee assignments Three 8/hour clinical shifts per week or 2 12/hour clinical shifts per week and 1 3- hour course load assignment are required.
Clinical experiences may be facility assigned or completed in the clinical simulation lab as assigned.
Clinical instructors hired full time for the Clinical Simulation Lab are expected to work 40 hours/week in the Simulation Lab. Part time Clinical.
Discuss with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to learning experience .
Is responsible to assist the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clinical sites.
To participate in faculty meetings, both formally and informally with didactic and clinical faculty members.
Provide clinical, classroom, and clinical simulation lab instruction.
Supervise student groups in clinical areas (maintains presence in the facility during entire student clinical time if not precepted).
Orient students to the clinical area, and demonstrates proper procedures.
Responsible for producing and distributing course learning objectives and student schedules to the clinical facilities prior to student attendance at the facility.
Lead discussions and elicit information from students which demonstrate that students are learning and accomplishing the clinical objectives.
Maintain clinical standards and course expectations throughout each course or term.
Evaluate and grade student performance. Meets with students at midterm for formal evaluation and again at the end of the course as to progress and performance.
Maintain the professional practice knowledge base needed to instruct learners in contemporary nursing practice.
Communicate with Clinical Simulation Lab instructor or Program Director as necessary to resolve issues or concerns in clinical areas.
Work effectively as part of the overall faculty team demonstrating positive interpersonal relations, collaborating with other faculty members to meet student needs, participating in faculty meetings and nursing program committees, and responding to requests from management.
Participate in ongoing program evaluation activities as needed.
Maintain faculty expectations as required by the College and the Board of Nursing.
Demonstrate proper respect for students, faculty, and staff and has student-friendly manner in the conduct of class.
Other duties as assigned.
Specific Responsibilities:
Coordinate with other instructors as regards student written requirements to maintain consistency.
Counsel students having difficulty in meeting their clinical objectives and performing according to standards.
Evaluate student performance in the clinical area and institute appropriate remediation if necessary.
Keep classroom neat and ready for next class.
Impose policies as stipulated in the Student Handbook
Engages in evaluation programs in an effort to assess teaching skills/ strategies and to improve effectiveness.
Maintains a professional working relationship with students, fellow faculty members, administration, staff, and clinical personnel
Serves as a good public relations aren’t, both in classroom and the community..
Graduate from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach.
Graduate from an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach; or
Graduate from an institution located outside of the United States and its territories in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach. Must have on file from an agency which attests to the qualitative and quantitative equivalency of the foreign education and the specific courses. The institution must use the credential evaluation services of an agency that has published standards for membership, affiliations to U.S.-based international higher education associations, and are frequently linked to and used by federal agencies, state agencies, educational institutions and employers.
Also Recommended:
The faculty member possesses two (2) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach; OR
A minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience, as described above, for those instructors who are not graduates from an accredited program in the field in which they teach AND
General Description of Duties:
Prepare syllabus and lesson plan for assigned course.
Ensure that instructional plans and course outlines are consistent with content being taught.
Explain grading system, policies and procedures and expectations of students on 1st day of class.
Prepare quizzes and unit tests related to course objectives
Grade tests and enter results in student progress record
Counsel and discipline nursing students as appropriate. Take an active part in resolving student nursing issues. Refer to student services director if necessary.
Attend staff meetings and other college activities such as Commencement Exercises.
Act as student advocates.
Coordinate with other departments such as Student Services to ensure that student concerns are addressed in timely manner.
Communicate all concerns pertaining to students to the Program Director.
Act as role models for students.
Maintain open lines of communication with the Program Director and other staff.
Follow proper channels of communication.
Call the Program Director in case of an emergency and unable to report for work.
Earns CEU credit on an annual basis in area of teaching responsibility
Performs other functions consistent with an instructor’s professional responsibilities when requested by the appropriate administrator.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate with other instructors as regards student written requirements to maintain consistency.
Counsel students having difficulty in meeting their clinical objectives and performing according to standards.
Evaluate student performance in the clinical area and institute appropriate remediation if necessary.
Keep classroom neat and ready for next class.
Impose policies as stipulated in the Student Handbook
Engages in evaluation programs in an effort to assess teaching skills/ strategies and to improve effectiveness.
Maintains a professional working relationship with students, fellow faculty members, administration, staff, and clinical personnel
Serves as a good public relations aren’t, both in classroom and the community.
