Nursing Instructor - Elko

Great Basin College • Elko, NV

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Great Basin College is hiring for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track nursing faculty position. Inspire the next generation of nurses! Great Basin College (GBC) is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Nursing Instructor to join our team in Elko, Nevada. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact by educating and mentoring nursing students in both classroom and clinical settings. Shape Future Nurses – Teach in GBC’s Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Nursing Program and contribute to RN-BSN coursework. Diverse Teaching Opportunities – Engage students through classroom, online, simulation, and clinical instruction. Collaborative Environment – Be part of a supportive team of nursing educators across rural Nevada. Make a Difference – Play a key role in developing skilled, compassionate nurses for the healthcare workforce.

Requirements

• Master’s in Nursing (MSN) OR a BSN with enrollment in an MSN program within one year of hire.
• Degrees must be from an ACEN or CCNE-accredited program.
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience (preferably in medical/surgical, acute care, or community health).
• Eligible for Nevada RN licensure (licensure required upon hire).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to oversee students in clinical settings.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with distance learning and online instruction is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the AAS Nursing, RN-BSN, and Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG (MAPE) programs (lecture, online, and clinical).
• Provide hands-on instruction in simulation labs and clinical environments.
• Evaluate student performance and ensure achievement of learning outcomes.
• Participate in curriculum development, accreditation activities, and student advisement.
• Contribute to the nursing department and college committees.
• Support the CNA program as needed.
• The position may require driving to other GBC campuses, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, with possible overnight stays to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area.
• There must be a commitment to the GBC mission to serve rural Nevada.
• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in several state-wide or national meetings each year that require overnight travel.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
• 12 paid holidays
• Life insurance, long-term disability
• Generous sick leave with a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Free Parking
• Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
• Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level