Practical Nursing Instructor- Full Time

Eagle Gate College • Boise, ID

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About The Position

The Practical Nursing Instructor collaborates with other instructors to prepare, administer, and grade examinations, contributes to final course evaluations, maintains attendance and grade records, and supports planning and assessment of instructional initiatives. The role plans and implements orientation for new faculty in theory and clinical settings, applies teaching principles suited to adult learners, works continuously to improve instruction, and uses or develops skills in online learning activities. It also maintains student records and program data, submits reports to the program Director, keeps current with technologies and safety regulations, attends faculty meetings, and participates in committees supporting the nursing program.

The instructor plans and supervises student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities, evaluates performance against clinical learning outcomes and program policies, and provides prompt feedback following observations. The role helps ensure clinical assignments meet student and facility needs, selects appropriate ways to observe, instruct, and evaluate students, and determines whether clinical facilities satisfy health and safety requirements. The instructor supports student communication through office hours and other appropriate methods and participates in student advising.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current licensure in the state where the applicant is applying to teach.
• Three years of bedside experience with RN/BSN.

Nice To Haves

• Current immunizations.
• Basic Life Support Certification or ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other instructors to prepare, administer, and grade course examinations.
• Participate in preparing final course evaluations.
• Ensure class attendance and grades are recorded and submitted.
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to support program quality.
• Plan and implement orientation for new faculty in theory and clinical facilities.
• Use teaching principles that recognize the characteristics of adult learners.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction.
• Use or acquire skills in online activities that enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning.
• Maintain student attendance records and skills check-off forms and assist with program data collection.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the program Director in a timely manner.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities that support the nursing program's mission and function and attend faculty meetings.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities.
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes and established program policies and procedures.
• Provide immediate feedback after observing clinical performance or a specific event.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet the needs of students and facilities.
• Determine suitable methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Determine whether clinical facilities meet health and safety requirements for Unitek Learning students.
• Provide ongoing communication access to students through office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods.
• Participate in student advising activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service with the company.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary.
• Leadership development and training for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for the employee and family, up to 100% depending on program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed