Lecturer Pool - Medical-Surgical AY

College:
College of Education, Health and Human Services

Department:
School of Nursing

• Teaching/Role Model
• Provide instruction, as directed by the Clinical Course Coordinator and consistent with the syllabus, in a clear and engaging manner that is appropriate to student experience and expertise, to assist them in meeting course learning outcomes and completing required clinical hours.
• Provide hands‑on demonstration of nursing care as needed, and ensure care is consistent with clinical agency, accreditation standards, and regulatory guidelines (California BRN, CCNE, TJC).
• Create topics of discussion and education information for post conferences, in coordination with the Clinical Course Coordinator, syllabus and corresponding didactic course.
• Always model professional nursing behavior and communication.
• Complete weekly evaluation of student’s clinical practice and document both positive progression and areas for improvement. Utilize SoN resources to ensure student success.
• Notify the Clinical Course Coordinator if a student is not progressing as needed.
• Assist students to master course material by being available through office hours and by helping them to access other School of Nursing resources including, but not limited to, web‑based technology and open/practice laboratory sessions.
• Utilize computer and application‑based technologies as required to complete instructional and assessment duties. Includes using the assigned Cougar Course.
• Assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with the university and school requirements and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with Clinical Course Coordinator, colleagues, laboratory staff, and/or clinical agency personnel to resolve issues or concerns; work effectively as part of the overall faculty team demonstrating positive and collaborative interpersonal relations to meet student needs.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Complete all SoN orientation requirements and respond to administrative requests and in‑service requirements in a timely manner.
• Clinical & or Simulation Supervision
• Collaborate with clinical agency personnel to arrange site orientations and clinical experiences, to ensure compliance with all agency and other regulatory requirements.
• Prepare clinical experiences at assigned clinical site prior to student arrival to facilitate student learning and respect clinical facility norms and operations.
• Provide students with appropriate learning experiences whenever possible; revise clinical assignments as needed, based on student progression.
• Supervise students in successfully completing course requirements, including demonstrating, modeling, and assisting with the full range of patient care situations.
• Collaborate with the Simulation team as directed during students’ simulation experience.
• Maintain professional practice knowledge base and skills needed to instruct learners in contemporary nursing practice for assigned course.
• Other duties
• Complete annual performance evaluations per university requirements.
• Other duties may include assisting the SoN with course and/or program revision/development, assisting with research, and participating in committees as an active member of the faculty.

• A Master of Science in Nursing degree (MSN).
• Medical‑Surgical nursing work experience. BRN faculty requirement:
  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 of registered nurse level clinical teaching experience in the designated nursing area or its equivalent that demonstrates clinical competency.
• State licensure by California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• Meet the School of Nursing’s requirements regarding current immunizations and CPR licensure.
• Per the California State University’s Out‑of‑State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU‑related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a…