Registered Nursing Instructor- Full Time

Eagle Gate College • Boise, ID

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About The Position

The Registered Nursing Instructor facilitates student learning and evaluates students in assigned clinicals, labs, and simulated clinical experiences (SCEs), using course outlines and syllabi to guide instruction and ensure students meet minimum competencies. The instructor supervises, debriefs, and evaluates students in relevant learning settings, remains available to students, and meets scheduled classes, clinical hours, and other responsibilities. The position also plans and supervises clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities, evaluates clinical performance against learning outcomes, gives prompt feedback, and ensures clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs.

The instructor maintains accurate attendance, grade, course, and student records; collaborates with other instructors on examinations and final evaluations; submits reports and records by established deadlines; and supports program planning, assessment, orientation of new faculty, and data collection. The role includes student advising and communication, participation in faculty meetings, committees, and professional development, and maintaining current program knowledge, licensure, certifications, and awareness of technology and safety regulations. The instructor is expected to make continuous efforts to improve instruction and use online activities to enhance teaching and learning.

No previous teaching experience is required. Unitek College provides faculty development training to help instructors succeed in the classroom.

Requirements

• Hold a valid, active license issued by a State Board of Registered Nursing.
• Have a Master of Nursing degree or higher from an accredited college or university, including coursework in nursing or education, administration, OB, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry.
• Have at least 4 years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
• Have at least 1 year of clinical experience within the last 5 years; clinical teaching counts toward direct patient care.
• Be clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c).
• Have expertise in at least one nursing area: Psychiatric, Geriatrics, Med/Surg, Pediatrics, OB-Gyn, or Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate instruction and evaluate student learning in assigned clinicals, labs, and simulated clinical experiences using course outlines and syllabi.
• Ensure students attain minimum course competencies.
• Supervise, debrief, and evaluate students in lab, clinical, SCE, and similar settings.
• Be available to students through email, phone, personal conferences, office hours, and other appropriate communication methods.
• Meet scheduled classes, clinical hours, meetings, and other assigned responsibilities at designated times; notify the Program Director or Academic Dean if unable to meet a student group on time.
• Leave classrooms, labs, and pre- and post-conference rooms clean and orderly after each event.
• Attend New Faculty Orientation, participate in the Faculty Mentor Program, and maintain a faculty development plan with academic administration.
• Attend faculty meetings, in-service trainings, and other assigned meetings; participate in professional development and committee activities.
• Keep current in program knowledge and maintain required licensure, certification, and continuing education.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grade, course, and student records, including attendance rosters and skills check-off forms, and submit them by established deadlines in accordance with FERPA and applicable policies.
• Contact students who miss or are not actively engaged in lab, SCE, or clinical learning activities.
• Collaborate with instructors to prepare, administer, and grade examinations and participate in preparing final course evaluations.
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to support program quality.
• Plan and implement orientation for new faculty in theory courses and clinical facilities.
• Use teaching principles that recognize adult learner characteristics, improve instructional quality, and incorporate online activities when appropriate.
• Assist with program data collection and submit required reports and forms to the program Director on time.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities.
• Evaluate student clinical performance according to Unitek College Department of Nursing policies and clinical learning outcomes, and provide prompt feedback after observations.
• Determine appropriate methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students, and assess whether clinical facilities meet health and safety requirements.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet student and facility needs.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Program Administrator, Lead Instructor, or Academic Dean.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing with years of service
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance at 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