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Concordia University Clinical Behavioral Health Adjunct Faculty - Portland, OR

Healthcare SupportPart-Time

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Job Description

The Concordia University Accelerated BSN program is seeking for highly energetic, Nursing Instructors to oversee student clinical rotations in the Portland area. As a Nursing Clinical Instructor and extended faculty member, the primary responsibility is the clinical education of the students in the ABSN program.

Clinical Instructors are assigned teaching responsibilities in a clinical area at our partner health care facilities in the Portland area and are expected to contribute to the education of the students including psychomotor skills, standards of practice, and critical thinking.

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Clinical Areas: Behavioral Health Requirements: Preferred: Two years of teaching experience Master’s degree in nursing Minimum: Current unencumbered RN license in Washington/Oregon Completed BSN Two years of successful clinical nursing practice Currently attending MSN with 12 completed credits Able to work 8-12 hour shifts in clinical setting What You Will Do: Facilitate effective student learning in the assigned clinical setting Provide adequate guidance for students in the clinical setting related to professionalism, practice, and research Selects and organizes learning activities which facilitate the student’s attainment of the course objectives Ensure effective evaluations of student practice Promote evidence-based practice Provide a supportive learning environment by providing feedback on student progress to supervisory personnel Collaborate with other faculty, administration as and with the healthcare partner and its staff Attend all required orientation, training and faculty meetings #Concordia #nursing #adjunct_nursing #clinicalnursing #rnteaching #portland #med-surg At Grand Canyon Education, it is our privilege to serve students and those who support academic advancement.

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Key Responsibilities

Oversee student clinical rotations in Behavioral Health, focusing on psychomotor skills and critical thinking. Facilitate student learning, provide professional guidance, and collaborate with healthcare partners and faculty.

Requirements

Requires a BSN, a current unencumbered RN license in Washington or Oregon, and two years of clinical nursing practice. A Master's degree in nursing or current enrollment in an MSN program is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing InstructionStudent EvaluationBehavioral Health NursingClinical Supervision

Healthcare Support Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Support pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Concordia University Clinical Behavioral Health Adjunct Faculty - Portland, OR at Grand Canyon Education a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Healthcare Support healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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