Job Description

SUMMARY: Working with minimal supervision from the Academic Dean and technical supervision from the Program Director, the Instructor instructs students through clinical practice to develop the knowledge and skill to prepare students for entry level employment as licensed Vocational Nurses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches assigned skills lab courses in accordance with established approved curriculum and course outlines
• Assesses and analyzes student mastery of skills and program learning outcomes.
• Contributes to outcome discussions at the program levels.
• Fulfills all duties enumerated within the Statement of Faculty Responsibilities
• Provides direct supervision and student feedback at clinical sites
• Maintains public relations with current clinical facilities
• Performs clinical facility evaluations
• Attends educational and campus meetings as determined by Program Director.
• Refers students to appropriate campus resources.
• Performs various functions and duties directly related to the program.
• Maintains necessary attendance, submits daily to program assistant.
• Participates in professional development as determined by Program director
• Maintains current knowledge in the field, vocation or profession.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: A clinical instructor supervises student conduct in the lab and at clinical sites, on the campus, and on field trips and school related functions.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

A minimum of a Associate’s degree from an accredited college; and 5 years related experience ; or a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience in a state accredited or approved registered nursing or vocational/practical nursing or psychiatric technician school within the last 5 years; or teaching credential to meet California college or state university teaching requirements; or completion of teaching course offered by an accredited school. Must have 2 years clinical experience as a registered nurse within the last 5 years. Must be willing to travel throughout services areas.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret materials related to area of expertise; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, employees and members of the business community; ability to effectively present information to students, employees, and the business community.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and all software programs related to courses to be taught.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Instructors must have required certificates, licenses and registrations required for the course(s) they are to teach.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In some and/or all vocational classrooms, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.