Travel Nurse Clinical Instructor

This is NOT a remote or classroom teaching role. 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 15‑week semesters (spring, summer, fall) with clinical rotations occurring during at least 11 of these weeks. The organization will provide travel and lodging accommodations.

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 industry trends to promote interdisciplinary advanced practice nursing education and healthcare delivery within and outside the College. The incumbent will deliver the nursing curriculum in accordance with the Program’s mission, vision, values, and purposes, engage learners throughout the education process, and support the Nursing Education Services to attain key performance indicators and program outcomes.

• Facilitate learning at supervised on‑ground focused education (SOFE) sites, including clinical, simulation, or skills labs across the United States.
• Teach and evaluate learners in the Practical Nursing, Baccalaureate, and Master’s Degree Nursing Programs.
• Monitor, engage, and maintain open communication with learners regarding attendance, performance, comprehension, and evaluation, and submit required reports by published deadlines.
• Adhere to and hold learners accountable for partner facilities’ expectations.
• Attend nursing faculty meetings, participate in committees, engage in shared decision‑making, and other faculty activities as required.
• May be assigned to various modalities (experiential, didactic, evaluations, NCLEX coaching) based on the College’s needs.
• May carry additional teaching load outside of primary assignment.
• Participate in successful implementation of other functional projects as they arise.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Earned graduate degree majoring in nursing from an accredited institution with 0–1 year of relevant experience.
• Active, unencumbered RN or APRN license from state of residence; ability to obtain RN and NP licensure in any jurisdiction required by the College, including a valid multi‑state license.
• Either holds a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential or commits to obtaining it within one year.
• Maintains current knowledge in multiple areas of nursing practice.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience within the past five (5) years.
• Preferred:
  Two (2) years supervising clinical education activities.
• 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 as per current faculty matrix.
• Preferred:
  One (1) year experience delivering concept‑based nursing education.
• Preferred:
  One (1) year distance‑education experience.
• Familiarity with learning management software;
  Canvas preferred.
• Proficiency in modern technology platforms and ability to adapt quickly to various software.

• Stand and walk for prolonged periods during clinical instruction (up to 12 hours).
  Move throughout clinical units and partner facilities to observe and supervise learners.
• Assist in demonstrating clinical skills requiring reaching, bending, stooping, and manual dexterity.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull educational equipment, simulation mannequins, supplies, or teaching materials weighing 25–50 pounds.
• Respond rapidly in clinical environments during emergencies to ensure learner and patient safety.
• Visually assess learner performance, patient conditions, equipment readings, and environmental safety conditions.
• Communicate effectively in busy or noisy clinical environments, including speaking clearly through PPE.
• Maintain the physical and mental stamina required for supervising multiple learners while navigating clinical workflows.

• Clinical environments may require exposure to bodily fluids,…