About this role
Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing, North-West College, Glendale Career College and Nevada Career Institute. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 60 years.
SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 60 years.
Mission:
Our everyday mission is to education students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement.
https://www.success.edu/careers-with-sec/
ADJUNCT RN MED/SURG THEORY INSTRUCTOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY - Day & NOC Shift variable days
The Adjunct RN Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) Theory Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality classroom instruction in medical-surgical nursing for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program at the Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing (MFSON), Glendale, California campus. The instructor provides students with the knowledge, critical-thinking skills, and clinical judgment necessary to deliver safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care to patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.
The instructor develops and delivers engaging instruction aligned with the approved curriculum, course objectives, institutional policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. This position supports student learning, academic achievement, clinical reasoning, and preparation for professional nursing practice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Classroom Instruction and Curriculum Delivery
- Deliver engaging, evidence-based classroom instruction in medical-surgical nursing theory.
- Teach concepts related to adult health nursing, including pathophysiology, assessment, nursing interventions, treatment modalities, and management of acute and chronic health conditions.
- Cover relevant topics such as cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, musculoskeletal, hematological, and immune system disorders.
- Incorporate perioperative nursing concepts, infection prevention, patient safety, medication administration principles, and evidence-based nursing practices into course instruction.
- Develop and implement lesson plans, presentations, assignments, examinations, and learning activities aligned with course objectives.
- Apply appropriate teaching strategies to promote student engagement, critical thinking, clinical judgment, prioritization, and application of the nursing process.
- Integrate patient-centered care, cultural awareness, ethical decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration into instruction.
Student Assessment and Academic Support
- Develop, administer, and evaluate examinations, quizzes, assignments, and other assessments to measure student learning and achievement.
- Evaluate student performance objectively and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide appropriate guidance, remediation, and referrals for additional support.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of attendance, grades, student progress, and other required academic documentation.
- Help students strengthen clinical reasoning, nursing judgment, prioritization, and application of theoretical concepts to patient care scenarios.
- Support student preparation for nursing program examinations and the NCLEX-RN through appropriate course-aligned instruction.
Curriculum Development and Continuous Improvement
- Ensure instruction aligns with approved course outlines, curriculum standards, learning outcomes, and ADN program competencies.
- Collaborate with the Dean of Nursing, course coordinators, and faculty to promote consistency and quality across the nursing curriculum.
- Participate in curriculum review and revision to maintain current, relevant, and evidence-based instructional content.
- Incorporate student feedback, assessment results, and current nursing research to improve teaching effectiveness.
- Participate in faculty meetings, orientation, training, and professional development activities as required.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain professional standards and demonstrate ethical conduct, accountability, and respect for students and colleagues.
- Comply with College policies, applicable nursing regulations, and relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Maintain student confidentiality and comply with applicable privacy requirements.
- Remain current in medical-surgical nursing practice, evidence-based care, nursing education, and professional standards.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Strong knowledge of medical-surgical nursing, adult health, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and evidence-based nursing care.
- Understanding of the nursing process, clinical judgment, patient safety, infection prevention, and quality improvement.
- Ability to explain complex nursing concepts clearly and effectively.
- Strong classroom management, presentation, and student engagement skills.
- Ability to develop instructional materials and assess student learning objectively.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and learning management systems.
Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, academic leadership, and students
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution, consistent with applicable California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) faculty requirements or BSN from an accredited institution
- Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Recent clinical experience and demonstrated competency in medical-surgical nursing, consistent with applicable California BRN faculty requirements.
- Strong knowledge of adult health nursing and current evidence-based medical-surgical practices.
- Prior nursing education or classroom teaching experience preferred.
- Experience developing course materials, evaluating student performance, and supporting student learning preferred.
- Ability to meet applicable California BRN faculty qualification and approval requirements for medical-surgical nursing instruction.
- On-Campus Classroom / Theory Instruction Only