Nursing Instructor LVPN

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.•Aurora, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

RN - Part-time Clinical Nursing Instructor for the LVPN Program. This role involves teaching two 10-hour days per week, with days varying per term. The instructor's primary responsibilities include providing active and effective learning for students in all applicable educational settings, acting as professional and academic role models, and committing to student satisfaction. This encompasses teaching in the skills lab, during clinical rotations, and outside the classroom during campus and student activities. The position requires delivering high-quality instruction, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, developing and implementing curriculum, assessing student progress, and ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
Three (3+) or more years of clinical nursing experience.
Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license for the state of Colorado
Direct and specialized knowledge in the area of instruction
Demonstrate and explain clinical skills accurately, answer students' questions confidently, and ensure safe, evidence-based clinical practices
Present simulations, case studies, and hands-on training to reinforce learning
Provide hands-on training in a variety of clinical procedures, techniques and processes
Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction
Design and deliver engaging educational content, adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles
Build rapport with students, clinical partners, and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment
Flexibility to stay current with industry advancements and incorporate new knowledge into teaching practices
Competence in evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective instruction and interaction with students and colleagues
Commitment to ongoing learning and participation in professional growth opportunities
Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision) frequently (80% or more of workday)
Communicate with students and provide direct instruction frequently (80% or more of workday)
Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, manual and electrical equipment, as well as various diagnostic or procedure equipment occasionally (up to 50% of workday)
Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical interventions, students, or other employees rarely (less than 20% of workday)
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to provide instruction in labs and demonstrate procedures rarely (less than 20% of workday)
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Responsibilities

Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the lab
Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
Deliver engaging lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
Other duties as assigned