Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Instructor — Medical-Surgical

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Instructor — Medical-Surgical role is onsite in Costa Mesa, CA. Compensation is $45–$65 per hour. The instructor reports to the Associate Degree in Nursing Program Director and supports the nursing department. The instructor teaches and supervises students in clinical and/or lab settings, evaluates their progress, and helps them apply nursing knowledge safely in patient care. The role contributes to student learning, client welfare, and the nursing program’s instructional goals.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical instruction in the assigned nursing area
• demonstrate clinical competence
• plan and implement curriculum content
• evaluate students
• coach students in safe patient care, critical thinking, and judgment
• provide remediation and referrals as needed
• maintain grades and reports
• attend faculty meetings
• communicate with nursing faculty
• maintain current clinical and teaching skills.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse (rn)

clinical instructor

medical-surgical

costa mesa ca

pacific college

part-time

$45–$65/hr

nursing education

clinical instruction

student supervision

california rn license

weekly site travel

patient care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Part-time contract nursing position; clinical site travel is required at least weekly and assignments may include days, evenings, and weekends. Requires a current California RN license, a bachelor’s degree or higher, and qualifying recent direct patient care or clinical teaching experience.

About the employer

Pacific College is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.