Travel Nurse Clinical Instructor

Please read before applying:

* This is NOT a remote or classroom teaching role.

* To be considered, candidates must be willing to travel up to 100% of the time to various locations across the US during clinical rotations. Nightingale faculty are required to work all three 16-week semesters (spring, summer, fall). Clinical rotations take place during at least 11 of these weeks.

* This is NOT a state-specific travel position. Assignments can be located across the country in any of the Supervised On-Ground Field Experience (SOFE) Areas (click the hyperlink to see a map of all of our SOFE Areas).

* The organization will provide travel and lodging accommodations.

Travel Nurse Clinical Instructor

Position Summary:

The Travel Nurse Clinical Instructor (internally referred to as Assistant Professor, Nursing Education) facilitates on-ground education instruction by incorporating innovative teaching methodologies, cutting-edge technologies, and other industry trends reflecting advancements in the discipline by promoting an interdisciplinary approach to advanced practice nursing education and healthcare delivery within and outside the College. The incumbent will be accountable for delivering the nursing curriculum in accordance with the Program's mission, vision, values, and purposes.

The Assistant Professor will engage with learners in all aspects of the nursing education process, including evaluating the potential for achievement in the program, and is accountable for Nursing Education Services' successful attainment of key performance indicators, program and functional outcomes, and the success of the College's mission. The Assistant Professor functions as a valued team member within the nursing faculty.

Role and Responsibilities:

* Facilitates learning in the various supervised on-ground focused education (SOFE) sites, including clinical, simulation, or skills labs across the United States.

* Responsible for teaching and evaluating learners in the Practical Nursing, Baccalaureate, and Master's Degree Nursing Programs.

* Monitors, engages, and maintains open communication with learners in all aspects of the nursing education process, including attendance, performance, comprehension, and evaluation in accordance with course outcomes, and submits required reports according to published deadlines.

* Adheres to and holds learners accountable for partner facilities' expectations.

* Attends nursing faculty meetings, participates in committees, engages in shared decision-making, and other faculty activities as required.

* May be assigned to various modalities, including experiential, didactic, evaluations, and NCLEX coaching based on the needs of the College.

* May carry additional teaching load outside of primary assignment.

* Participates in the successful implementation of other functional projects as they arise.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and

Education Requirements:

* Earned Graduate degree with a major in nursing from an accredited institution supplemented by 0-1 year of relevant experience.

* Active, unencumbered RN or APRN license from state of residence and ability to obtain RN and NP licensure in any jurisdiction required by the College, including a valid multi-state license.

* Either has an earned Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential or commits to obtaining this certification within a one-year period.

* Maintains current knowledge in multiple areas of nursing practice.

* Two (2) years of experience in clinical nursing, within the past five (5) years.

* Two (2) years of experience supervising clinical education activities preferred.

* Maintains immunizations and certification records as required by accreditation, facility, or state board of nursing.

* Additional Contributions:
Annual Professional Development, Service as SME, Service on Committees, and learner load will be congruent with current faculty matrix for the assigned course(s).

* One (1) year of experience in delivery of Concept-Based Nursing Education is preferred.

* One (1) year of distance education experience preferred.

* Familiarity with learning management software, Canvas preferred.

* Proficiency in modern technology platforms and ability to quickly adapt to various software.

Reminder:

* This is NOT a remote or classroom teaching role.

* This position requires 100% travel to help facilitate on-ground clinical experiential learning.

* This is NOT a state-specific travel position; assignments can be located across the U.S. at any of the Nightingale SOFE Areas.

COMPENSATION & FACULTY LADDER:
Nightingale College utilizes a faculty ladder with five levels to determine salary and position title. Nursing Education has the following levels:
Instructor, Assistant Professor I, Assistant Professor II, Associate Professor, and Professor. Placement on the faculty ladder is determined at the time of an offer and is based on degree level and years of nursing academia experience.

Budgeted Hiring Range

$93,500-$102,850 USD

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