Nursing Science​/Clinical Practice Adjunct

San Bernardino Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly adjunct positions for our two college campuses (San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills College) on a continuous basis. However, this does not imply the department is actively recruiting for this position. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department deans and/or faculty chairs.

Applications submitted will remain active for up to one (1) year.

San Bernardino Valley College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with a majority of our students identifying themselves as either African-American/Black or Latin

X.  At the heart of the Inland Empire, SBVC is a driving factor to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our communities. We are seeking individuals to join our Nursing Department team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment. The Registered Nurse (RN) Adjunct will have responsibility for instruction in theory, skills lab, or clinical portions of the nursing curriculum.

The RN Adjunct is supervised by the RN Program Director.

This posting is to establish a pool of qualified applicants positions as Adjunct - RN, Adjunct.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Delivers instruction for both theoretical and clinical nursing courses.

* Employs a diverse range of teaching methods, including lectures, case studies, videos, demonstrations, small group discussions, worksheets, student presentations, role-playing, patient care simulations, and guest speakers, etc.

* Incorporates teaching principles that are specifically tailored to the needs and characteristics of adult learners.

* Evaluates and analyzes students' mastery of course and program learning outcomes.

* Actively participates in discussions on outcomes at the campus, program, and institutional levels.

* Integrates psychosocial needs into the planning and delivery of nursing care.

* Demonstrates proficiency in essential information technology functions, including but not limited to, utilizing electronic health records (EHR) systems, documenting clinical activities, accessing educational and clinical resources, and effectively using other relevant academic and healthcare software.

* Takes responsibility for overseeing RN program students within clinical facilities.

* Communicates clinical expectations to students as outlined in the RN Student Handbook.

* Coordinates student placement and clarifies expectations with the Clinical Placement Specialist.

* Assigns patients and students to align theory objectives with both student learning and patient care needs.

* Guides students to resources necessary for clinical preparation.

* Assesses student knowledge and skill levels to ensure supervision of skills that promote safety and optimal patient care.

* Collaborates with Lead Faculty to develop a plan for effectively observing, instructing, and evaluating students.

* Facilitates post-conference sessions for students to share and reflect on their learning experiences.

* Aligns weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.

* Reviews and provides feedback on nursing care plans in a timely manner using an electronic Learning Management System (LMS).

* Delivers immediate feedback on clinical performance following observations, as well as during mid-term and end-of-term evaluations.

* Works variable shifts and may commute to adjacent counties for clinical experiences

* Documents student observations utilizing narrative notes and designated program forms.

* The RN Adjunct supervises student conduct in the classroom, lab and at clinical sites.

Provides impactful academic guidance and support.

* Delivers feedback to students in a confidential setting.

* Recognizes verbal and nonverbal cues that suggest a need for student guidance.

* Maintains a nonjudgmental and supportive approach when guiding students.

* Encourages students to utilize problem-solving techniques to identify potential courses of action.

* Refers students with unresolved issues to the RN Program Director.

* Sets office hours or schedules appointments at times convenient for students.

* Validated Clinical Competence:
The RN Adjunct must possess and exercise the degree of learning, skill, care and experience ordinarily possessed and exercised by staff-level registered nurses of the clinical unit or nursing area to which the RN Adjunct is assigned.

In collaboration with tenure track faculty:

* Provides suggestions throughout the program to enhance curriculum content and flow.

* Collaborates with fellow faculty members on curriculum evaluation and revision strategies.

* Incorporates ideas from other RN programs during curriculum evaluation and revision processes.

* Ensures consistency with regulations approved by the BRN.

* Engages in planning program theory and clinical courses, skills labs, and other…