Nursing Clinical Instructor -PT

Education Affiliates • Port St. Lucie, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Fortis Institute in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is seeking a Nursing Clinical Instructor. Nursing faculty use their education and practice skills to prepare future nurses and are accountable to the Dean/Director of Nursing for implementing the approved curriculum in accordance with the nursing program and campus mission and philosophy. The instructor provides students with opportunities to gain course-related knowledge and practice skills using appropriate teaching methods, and plans learning activities that support program outcomes and meet applicable policies, legal and regulatory requirements, and standards of practice. Faculty also participate in program evaluation and continuous improvement and pursue personal professional development.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited professional nursing education program.
• Current, active, unencumbered registered nurse license in Florida or a multistate privilege to practice in Florida.
• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program; a BSN may be acceptable for Practical Nursing programs depending on local need.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Excellent teaching and classroom management skills.
• Functional abilities to perform classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching responsibilities.
• Clinical skills competence in the areas being taught.
• Competence with personal computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and email.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screening, required immunizations, and current CPR and HIPAA certifications.
• Annual documentation of continuing professional growth, at the employee’s expense.

Nice To Haves

• Previous higher education or postsecondary teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement the approved nursing curriculum in accordance with the program and campus mission and philosophy.
• Provide students with opportunities to acquire course-related knowledge and practice skills using appropriate teaching methods.
• Plan learning activities to meet program outcomes and applicable policy, legal, regulatory, and practice standards.
• Participate in program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Engage in personal professional development and provide annual documentation of continuing professional growth at the employee’s expense.
• Carry out classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time