Nursing Instructor, PIH Health and Cerritos College Work Embedded Program, Full time, Days

PIH Health developed a Work Embedded Program in partnership with Cerritos College Nursing Program to train a group of PIH Health employees to become Registered Nurses (RN). Part of this partnership is for PIH Health to employ a Nursing Instructor to work full-time at Cerritos College during the academic year.    

 

The Nursing Instructor embraces the mission and philosophy of PIH Health and Cerritos College while possessing the knowledge, skills, and ability to work closely with other faculty, college campus community, and affiliating health agencies to provide the best educational experience for the student body. In this position, the teaching assignment will include didactic and clinical instruction in the Associate Degree Nursing program, including instruction in the Simulation Skills Lab and in a variety of medical- surgical, geriatric, obstetric, pediatric, psychiatric/mental health, and community-based settings. The candidate must be able to teach a variety of courses across the nursing curriculum depending on their clinical background, experience, and area of expertise, and may need to demonstrate flexibility with courses during the day, in the evenings, and/or on weekends. This position must be comfortable teaching in person, online, and in a hybrid format. Strong classroom and clinical teaching skills are a must. The position will be working on teaching teams and must demonstrate strong teamwork, excellent communication patterns, accountability, flexibility, initiative, and emotional intelligence. Responsibilities will include instruction, development of curriculum, advising students, mentoring, participation in department and campus committees, meeting regularly with faculty and division members, working on faculty development, and assisting in accreditation self-study reviews.

 

The Nursing Instructor position has two designated work locations: Cerritos College is during the academic year and at PIH Health during academic breaks and periods when classes are not in session. Duties at PIH Health will be based on organizational needs and may be modified as necessary. Work assignments, responsibilities, and location requirements are subject to change, and other duties may be assigned as required.