The posting
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 within their assigned region within US: Western Time Zones (AK, HI, Pacific, Mountain), Central Time Zone, Eastern Time Zone. 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. While the intention is to maintain placement within collaborators' designated region, operational needs of the DFCs may occasionally require adjustments outside of that region.
- 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.
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.
Physical Requirements:
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.
Work Environment Conditions:
- 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.
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. While the intention is to maintain placement within collaborators designated region, operational needs of the DFCs may occasionally require adjustments outside of that region.
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
All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will cover travel, lodging, and other accommodations.
Nightingale’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale Education Group is an equal opportunity employer.
Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale Education Group contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities.
At Nightingale Education Group, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale Education Group helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated nearly 5,000 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there.
The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company’s foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We’re so happy that you’ve found us!
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
