Adjunct Faculty, Vocational Nursing - Weekend Clinical & Skills Lab Inst

Stanbridge University is seeking dedicated and clinically experienced nursing professionals to join our Vocational Nursing (VN) program as Weekend Clinical & Skills Lab Adjunct Faculty. This opportunity supports ongoing and future instructional needs for weekend clinical rotations, simulation activities, and hands-on nursing skills instruction across multiple campus locations.

This role is designed for clinicians who are passionate about mentoring the next generation of nurses while contributing consistent and dependable weekend instructional support. Faculty assignments may include clinical supervision, bedside instruction, simulation facilitation, nursing skills validation, and laboratory-based teaching aligned with program and accreditation standards.

We are actively recruiting faculty with recent clinical experience in:

Fundamentals

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Obstetrics (Maternal–Newborn Nursing)

Pediatrics

Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing

Teaching assignments are based on clinical expertise, regulatory requirements, campus needs, and faculty availability.

Weekend Instructional Commitment

Weekend clinical and skills laboratory instruction requires dependable and recurring faculty availability to support student continuity, accreditation standards, and clinical site scheduling.

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who can provide consistent weekend instructional availability throughout the academic term rather than intermittent, rotating, or occasional availability.

This opportunity is best suited for clinicians seeking an ongoing adjunct teaching role and who can reliably commit to scheduled weekend assignments as part of the instructional team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on clinical and/or skills laboratory instruction using approved course materials and institutional standards

Supervise students in clinical settings to ensure safe, competent, and professional patient care

Facilitate nursing skills demonstrations, return demonstrations, and competency validation activities

Integrate theory into clinical and simulation-based instruction

Promote clinical judgment, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing practice

Lead pre- and post-clinical conferences to reinforce learning objectives

Evaluate student performance using established academic and clinical criteria

Maintain accurate and timely documentation of attendance, evaluations, competencies, and student performance

Foster a professional learning environment that promotes accountability, integrity, communication, and collaboration

Support student engagement through active mentorship and instructional accessibility

Ensure compliance with university policies, clinical agency requirements, and regulatory standards

Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice, instructional methodology, and clinical expectations

Participate in department meetings, training, and faculty activities as required

Qualifications

Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required

Bachelor’s degree required

Minimum of four (4) years of clinical nursing experience within the past five (5) years

Minimum of one (1) year of acute care nursing experience within the past five (5) years required

Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in the applicable specialty area within the past five (5) years

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification required

Previous clinical teaching, precepting, or staff education experience preferred

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint required

ATI and CourseKey experience preferred

Up-to-date immunization records required

Preferred Instructional Areas

Weekend Clinical Supervision

Skills Laboratory Instruction

Simulation-Based Learning

Fundamentals Skills Validation

Medication Administration & Documentation

Acute Care Clinical Instruction

Work Locations

Stanbridge University operates across multiple campus locations. Weekend instructional assignments may be available at:

OC / Irvine

LA / Alhambra

SD / San Marcos

IE / Riverside

Faculty may indicate preferred campus locations based on availability.

Schedule Expectations

This position primarily supports:

Saturday clinical rotations

Sunday clinical rotations

Weekend skills laboratory instruction

Occasional evening or supplemental instructional support based on program needs

Schedules may vary by term, specialty area, and clinical placement availability.

Employee Benefits (Adjunct)

Flexible part-time scheduling opportunities

Professional development and continuing education support

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on future healthcare professionals

Collaborative and mission-driven academic environment

Access to innovative learning technologies and simulation-based education

Networking and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities with healthcare educators and clinicians

Participation in university events, faculty engagement activities, and pro…