Full-time Nursing Instructor, LVPN Program

Overview

Full-time Nursing Instructor

LVPN Program

Sign-On Bonus offered!

The instructor’s primary responsibilities are to provide active and effective learning for students in all applicable educational settings, act as professional and academic role models and commit to student satisfaction.

This includes teaching in classrooms, labs, and outside the classroom during campus and student activities.

This position delivers high-quality instruction to students, combining theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience, develops and implements curriculum, assesses student progress, and ensures adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Instructors are required to teach both didactic and clinical courses.

Responsibilities

Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner

Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs

Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab

Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices

Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments

Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success

Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition

Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements

Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders

Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues

Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components

Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress

Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications

Unencumbered and active MO RN license or compact license in the state instruction occurs (required)

BLS Certification through the American Heart Association

Education/Experience

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.

MSN preferred.

Four (4) years of clinical nursing experience required

Direct and specialized knowledge in the area of instruction (required)

Specific Skills

Demonstrate and explain clinical skills accurately, answer students' questions confidently, and ensure safe, evidence-based clinical practices

Present simulations, case studies, and hands-on training to reinforce learning

Provide hands-on training in a variety of clinical procedures, techniques and processes

Skills

Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction

Design and deliver engaging educational content, adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles

Build rapport with students, clinical partners, and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment

Flexibility to stay current with industry advancements and incorporate new knowledge into teaching practices

Competence in evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective instruction and interaction with students and colleagues

Commitment to ongoing learning and participation in professional growth opportunities

Standard Abilities

Frequently (80% or more of workday)Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision)Communicate with students and provide direct instruction

Occasionally (up to 50% of workday)Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, manual and electrical (dental, nursing, equipment, as well as various diagnostic or procedure equipment

Rarely (less than 20% of workday)Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical interventions, students, or other employeesStoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to provide instruction in labs and demonstrate procedures

Able and willing to:Communicate, think, learn, and reasonUse computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasksSafely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locationsDemonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously

Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position

Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location.

Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.

On campus and on site work locations include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions.

Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment.

Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.

Concorde Career Colleges is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), age, veteran or military status, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic recognized under applicable federal, state, or local law.