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.
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.
- Maintains immunizations and certification records as required by accreditation, facility, or state board of nursing.
Nice to Have
- Two (2) years of experience supervising clinical education activities.
- One (1) year of experience in delivery of Concept-Based Nursing Education.
- One (1) year of experience in distance education experience.
- Familiarity with learning management software, Canvas.
Benefits
- The organization will provide travel and lodging accommodations.
Work Arrangement
On-site
Additional Information
- The position requires 100% travel to help facilitate on-ground clinical experiential learning.
- This is NOT a state-specific travel position. While the intention is to maintain placement within collaborators designated region, operational needs of the DFCs may occasionally require adjustments outside of that region.
- Nightingale faculty are required to work all three 15-week semesters (spring, summer, fall).
- Clinical rotations take place during at least 11 of these weeks.
- The Nursing faculty assigned to clinical instruction must be able to perform the following essential physical functions, with or without reasonable accommodation: 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 that require reaching, bending, stooping, and manual dexterity.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull educational equipment, simulation mannequins, supplies, or teaching materials weighing up to 25-50 pounds.
- Respond rapidly in clinical environments in emergency situations 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, biohazards, cleaning agents, and standard healthcare PPE.
- Requires travel to various clinical partner sites and the ability to enter and navigate healthcare facilities.
- Position involves variable schedules depending on facility access, including early mornings, nights, or extended clinical shifts.
