Clinical Educator, Nursing- Med Surg (NIGHT)
Company: West Coast University
Location: Midway City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
SUMMARY: - -Reporting directly to the Manager of Clinical
Faculty, the Clinical Educator, 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 -provides
input -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. Bachelor's degree in specialty
field required. If applicable, certification(s) in area(s) of
specialization required. CCNE Equivalent Titles cited: -
Preceptors, Mentors, Guides, Coaches, Extension of Faculty Texas
Board of Nursing Title Equivalent: - Clinical Teaching Assistants:
(i) Clinical teaching assistants may assist qualified, experienced
faculty with clinical learning experiences. - -(1) In clinical
learning experiences where a faculty member is assisted by a
clinical teaching assistant, the ratio of faculty to students shall
not exceed two (2) to fifteen (15). - -(2) Clinical teaching
assistants shall supervise student clinical learning experiences
only when the qualified and experienced faculty member is
physically present in the affiliating agency or alternative
practice setting. (j) When faculty use clinical preceptors or
clinical teaching assistants to enhance clinical learning
experiences and to assist faculty in the clinical supervision of
students the following applies: - -(1) Faculty shall develop
written criteria for the selection of clinical preceptors and
clinical teaching assistants. - -(2) When clinical preceptors or
clinical teaching assistants are used, written agreements between
the professional nursing education program, clinical preceptor or
clinical teaching assistant, and the affiliating agency, when
applicable, shall delineate the functions and responsibilities of
the parties involved. - -(3) Faculty shall be readily available to
students and clinical preceptors or clinical teaching assistants
during clinical learning experiences. - -(4) The designated faculty
member shall meet periodically with the clinical preceptors or
clinical teaching assistants and student(s) for the purpose of
monitoring and evaluating learning experiences. - -(5) Written
clinical objectives shall be shared with the clinical preceptors or
clinical teaching assistants prior to or concurrent with the
experience. -(6) Clinical preceptors shall have the following
qualifications: - - - -(A) competence in designated areas of
practice; - - - -(B) philosophy of health care congruent with that
of the nursing program; and - - - -(C) current licensure or
privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
- -(7) When acting as a clinical teaching assistant, the registered
nurse shall not be responsible for other staff duties, such as
supervising other personnel and/or patient care. - -(8) Clinical
teaching assistants shall meet the following criteria: - - - -(A)
hold a current license or privilege to practice as a registered
nurse in the State of Texas; and - - - -(B) have the clinical
expertise to function effectively and safely in the designated area
of teaching. -Florida: - 64B9-2.005 Faculty Qualifications: - - -
-p.26 - (3) Fifty percent (50%) or more of the nursing faculty in a
professional nursing program shall hold either a bachelor's degree
in nursing plus a master's or doctoral degree in a related field or
a master's or doctoral degree in nursing. Each nursing faculty
member who does not meet this requirement shall have a bachelor's
degree with a major in nursing and meet one of the following
requirements: (a) Have the equivalent of at least two years of full
time experience in clinical practice as a registered nurse. (b) Be
actively engaged in studies leading to the next highest degree for
which eligible. The degree must be in nursing or a related field.
(c) Have the equivalent of at least two full time academic years of
experience as a teacher of nursing. (d) Have current certification
as an A.R.N.P. in Florida. - CA BRN Equivalent Title: - Assistant
Instructor In California, must meet Board of Registered Nursing
requirements as stipulated in their statues: CA BRN Equivalent
Title: - Assistant Instructor Section 1425(d) An assistant
instructor shall meet the following minimum qualifications: (1) A
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college which shall include
courses in nursing, or in natural, behavioral or social sciences
relevant to nursing practice; 1. Baccalaureate degree must be in
nursing or related natural, behavioral or social science fields, 2.
May teach in classroom but may not take full responsibility for the
course. 3. Requires supervision by an approved instructor, who has
the final responsibility for students' course grade. 4. May not
serve as content expert. (2) Direct patient care experience within
the previous five (5) years in the nursing area to which he or she
will be 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 of registered nurse level clinical
teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its
equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency. 1. Direct patient
care experience within the previous five (5) years in the nursing
areas (geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental-health/psychiatric
nursing, obstetrics, or pediatrics) to which the faculty is
assigned, that can be met either one of the following: (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 that demonstrate clinical competency; and 2. Validated
clinical competence. "Clinically competent" as defined in CCR
section 1420(d), which means that a nursing program faculty member
possesses and exercises the degree of learning, skill, care and
experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by staff level
registered nurses of the nursing area to which the faculty member
is assigned. 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) (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. 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 COVID-19, 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) (1) - - - - - - - The TB screening program consists
of two major components: (1) baseline single test for M.
tuberculosis infection and (2) serial testing/screening for M.
tuberculosis infection. The HCP must have a baseline single test
followed by serial skin testing once per year. If the HCP has a
baseline positive result or has previously had a positive result, a
chest radiograph must be completed to exclude a diagnosis of TB
disease. Thereafter, every year the HCP must receive a symptom
screen. (2) - - - - - - - The TB blood test (also called
interferon-gamma release assays or IGRAs) measures how the immune
system reacts to the bacteria that cause TB. An IGRA measures how
strong a person's immune system reacts to TB bacteria by testing
the person's blood in a laboratory. IGRAs are the preferred method
of TB infection testing for people who have received bacille
Calmette-Gu--rin (BCG) as this is a vaccine for TB disease. There
is no problem with repeated IGRAs. Two IGRAs are approved by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are available in the
United States: (1) QuantiFERON --TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT) and
(2) T-SPOT -.TB test (T-Spot). Positive IGRA: This means that the
HCP has been infected with TB bacteria. Additional tests are needed
to determine if the HCP has latent TB infection or TB disease. A
health care worker will then provide treatment as needed. Negative
IGRA: This means that the HCP's blood did not react to the test and
that latent TB infection or TB disease is not likely.
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. - #HEJ - #LI-AM1 -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:
Function: Professional
Keywords: West Coast University, Los Angeles , Clinical Educator, Nursing- Med Surg (NIGHT), Healthcare , Midway City, California
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