HCA Instructor (Clinical/Practical)

Western Community College is a privately held provider of post-secondary education in British Columbia, offering a Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree program and more than 65 career training diploma and certificate programs in the fields of business, accounting, healthcare, education, hospitality, information technology, legal studies, and warehousing, using industry-based market-driven curriculums. We provide a dynamic, collaborative, and engaging learning environment to our students with a very high standard of community-driven post-secondary education.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our college does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. We are committed to be an equal- employer and to creating a diverse environment where employees are involved and respected. All qualified applicants will receive the same consideration for employment.

Western Community College invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates to teach the Health Care Assistant Program (Practical), for evening shifts (Mon - Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM). The Clinical Instructor will be responsible for taking the students on Multi Level/complex Care Practicum. The instructor will be involved in teaching clinical skills to students and their evaluation of clinical skills.

Minimum Requirements:

Each of the following minimum instructor qualifications must be met:

1. Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provisional registration) full registration as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
2. Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners (e.g., completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent education or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references or positive performance evaluations and student course evaluations).
3. Two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience (1 year = 1400 work hours) with relevant knowledge of the Canadian health care system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings. Nursing work experience to include:
   1. Experience in working with older adults with complex health needs; and
   2. Experience or orientation (e.g., shadow shifts) in home support and multi-level/complex care.
      
4. Evidence of completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility (e.g., San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training or an alternative training program).
5. Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course available on the LearningHub as part of their orientation/on-boarding. This will support a current understanding of the role of the HCA within BC

Expected start date: November 13, 2026

Clinic Location: Ballie House, Maple Ridge, BC

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:30am-2:30pm

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Job Types: Fixed-Term, Part-time