LPN Nursing Instructor

Job Description

Purpose of the Position: 

Instruct Students in the areas of Practical Nursing on a full-time basis. 

Job responsibilities: 

• Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different and innovative methodologies / techniques in teaching. 

• Demonstrate or willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning. 

• Assist with reviewing and revising syllabus for specific courses within the program and instructional guidelines. 

• Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner. 

• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations. 

• Maintains student records of attendance, grades, and skills check-off forms and assists with program data collection that meets set due dates and deadlines. 

• Assists with updating and maintaining student files as related to clinical requirements, immunizations and educational requirements. 

• Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in response to program needs 

• Teaches both lecture content and clinical rotations (clinical rotations can be days, and/or evenings, on weekdays and/or weekends). 

• Participate in professional development; maintain CE hours to ensure renewed licensure, takes responsibility for staying current with college updates. 

• Actively participates in committees as assigned, based on availability, taking into consideration teaching responsibilities as a priority. 

• Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position. 

• This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff. 

Qualifications

1. Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by the State Board of Nursing;
2. BSN and currently enrolled in a Master’s program may be considered
3. Minimum four-years’ experience, with one year in the last five years, as a registered nurse providing direct patient care. Clinical experience within the last five years (clinical teaching in an RN program applies toward direct patient care.) Clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c);
4. One-year experience teaching courses related to nursing or completion of a course which includes practice in teaching nursing preferred; and
5. Expertise in one of the following areas of nursing – Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, and/or Critical Care

Additional Information

For Full Time Employees, We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program