Pacific College is dedicated to putting students first, providing an exceptional education in a
chosen degree program and teaching relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our
culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core
values:
▪ Professionalism - As an individual or institution, we demonstrate professionalism in
everything we do.
▪ Altruism – As an individual or institution, we practice the principle of unselfish concern
for the wellness of others.
▪ Community – As an individual or institution, we share responsibility for the welfare of
our community.
▪ Identity – As an individual or institution, we strive to establish a sense of true being that
will determine our future.
▪ Fulfillment - As an individual or institution, we create an environment where academic
and professional goals can be achieved.
▪ Inclusion – As an individual or institution, we embrace differences to promote full
participation and a sense of belonging.
▪ Collaboration - As an individual or institution, we work as a team to realize shared goals.
Part-time clinical faculty provide instruction in the skills lab and clinical setting that facilitates
students’ achievement of course learning outcomes and contribute to the success of the
College and its students. Part-time faculty consistently demonstrate Pacific College’s values as
outlined above.
Summary of Responsibilities:
▪ Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of the overall program, program outcomes
and course outcomes.
▪ Responsible for teaching and evaluating students in the skills lab, simulation center
and clinical agency.
▪ Provides an effective learning environment that facilitates student learning.
▪ Supportstudents’ progression in academics and socialization into the role of nursing.
▪ Utilizes an array of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
▪ Demonstrates leadership by serving as a mentor to students.
▪ Recognizes the role of a nurse educator and pursues continuous inservice/professional development opportunities annually.
▪ Develops studentsuccess plans and remediates “at risk” students.
▪ Facilitates the nursing students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
▪ Communicates effectively utilizing professional techniques with clinical
agency representatives, staff, other faculty, and students.

▪ Provides needed communication with VN leadership concerning student progress
including successes and identified needs, clinical issues, suggestions, and/or
professional learning needs.
▪ As a clinical instructor, grades clinical papers and provides students with timely and clear
feedback.
▪ Maintains all records on student performance, i.e., Student Success Plan and
Mid-term and final clinical evaluations.
▪ Adheres to/enforces the policies and procedures of Pacific College and the
assigned clinical facility.
▪ Attends hospital-based orientations
▪ Completes clinicalsite evaluations.
▪ Must work one or both weekend days as skills lab and clinical are on the weekend days.
▪ Must be willing to orient to more than one clinical site as needed.
In addition to responsibilitiesfor teaching didactic and/or clinical classes
▪ Connects students to college resources for their success.
▪ Consistently demonstrates and coaches’students on professionalskills:o Leadership and ethics
o Communication and critical thinking
o Teamwork and collaboration
o Responsibility and dependability
o Overall professionalism
▪ Participates in college governance meetings if desired.
▪ Participates in faculty meetings, in-service offerings, and other nursing events
(i.e., graduation, pinning, etc.) if available and contributes to the campus culture
in a positive and meaningful way.
▪ Provides input to developing, evaluating, and revising program policies through the
governance structure.
WorkRequirements:
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.
Light Work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force
frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm
and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the
worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
Visual Acuity: Position requires close visual acuity to perform activities (i.e.
preparing/analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive
reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines;
using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the
eyes).
Work Environment: Moderate noise.
Environmental Conditions: Typical office or administrative conditions (i.e. not substantially
exposed to adverse environmental conditions).
Our school prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex,
gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status
protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law.
Qualifications for the Position
Faculty shall provide evidence of education and experience necessary to indicate that they are
competent to teach skills lab or clinical experience. The following are required for approval by
the BVNPT*.
▪ A bachelor’s degree in nursing or in another discipline if a Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Must have a minimum of two years’ nursing experience in the past five years.
▪ An associate degree in nursing with a minimum ofsix years’ experience as a nurse.
▪ Must demonstrate competency teaching Adult Learners. May include a course or a
CEU program.
▪ Previous experience teaching in a vocational nursing program at a college is
preferred.
▪ Holds a current unencumbered state nursing license (RN or LVN).
▪ Maintains competence/expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing
practice, continuing education programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, and
academic courses.
*Subject to BVNPT regulation and approval.