Instructor I, Nursing
Company: West Coast University
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
SUMMARY: -Reporting -directly to the Campus -Dean -and/or
-Program Chair, -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. 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. Clinical RN -- -Bachelor's
-degree in -nursing or -in -natural, -behavioral or -social
sciences relevant to -nursing practice -from -an accredited college
or university required. Graduates from -the -West Coast University
RN- -BSN program -who -meet the -minimum -experience requirement as
a registered -nurse -are -eligible -for -consideration -as a
clinical -faculty -immediately following -graduation.
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)
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. Immunizations -- based on -the CDC
Recommended -Immunizations for -Health-Care -Personnel (HCP), all
HCPs must submit -documentation -of immunization -to Hepatitis B
(HB) (series -of three doses -with anti- HBs serologic -testing
-1-2 -months -after -dose -#3), proof of -immunity -to Hepatitis
-B, or a signed declination; Measles, -Mumps, -Rubella -(MMR);
-Varicella (chickenpox); -and Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis
(booster every 10 years). -Highly recommended -immunizations for
-the HCP -include -Influenza (yearly), Hepatitis -A, -and
-Pneumonia. For -some -individuals, a -titer -test will be
-indicated vs. vaccinations. Titer tests showing -immunity to
-listed -pathogens are acceptable. Titer tests showing a negative
-response require -appropriate -immunizations and -follow-up
-titers must -be completed and submitted. If one or -more of -the
-listed -immunizations are contraindicated, -documentation -must
-be submitted clearly -identifying -the reason(s). Clinical
-laboratory reports with facility stamp -and -medical -doctor's
signature -are required. Tuberculosis Clearance -- -the CDC
Guidelines for -Preventing -the Transmission of -Mycobacterium
tuberculosis -in Health-Care -Settings are -intended -to protect
the HCP -and patients. Two Options (consult -with -supervisor for
-specific program requirements)
Function: Faculty
Keywords: West Coast University, Anaheim , Instructor I, Nursing, Education / Teaching , Anaheim, California
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