Practical Nursing Instructor

Practical Nursing Instructor

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Wesson Campus - Wesson, MS 39191 End Date 06/26/2026

Overview

Position Type: Full-Time Education Level: Associate's Degree/60 College Credit HRS Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Category: Career & Technical Instruction

Description

SUMMARY: Nursing Instructors have the responsibility to prepare students to meet entry-level knowledge and skill requirements in their specialty areas. The Instructors report to the Dean of Allied Health.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaches students the occupational competencies necessary for employment.
• Prepares course competency-based outlines for each instructional course or program.
• Prepares detailed lesson plans, job sheets, and laboratory experiments for all units of instruction.
• Recommends changes in the total curriculum in order to maintain an up-to-date program.
• Develops and maintains the progress of each student in the program.
• Teaches related subject matter.
• Supervises laboratory experience.
• Develops a schedule of courses for each semester.
• Reviews and selects instructional materials such as textbooks and audio-visual materials.
• Completes requests for supplies and other instructional materials on a timely basis.
• Completes enrollment and follow-up reports.
• Assists in the development of an annual budget for the instructional program.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory environment.
• Recommends new and/or replacement equipment to be purchased for the program.
• Maintains proper inventory of all equipment and tools assigned to the program.
• Keeps equipment functioning and in good working order by establishing an effective preventive maintenance system.
• Maintains an active craft committee that meets twice a year.
• Visits industry for the purpose of developing a good rapport with potential employees.
• Takes an active role in the advisement and counseling of students.
• Helps students find employment in an occupation related to training.
• Fulfills the requirements of career license certification by attending specified classes and workshops.
• Serves on various faculty committees.
• Attends faculty meetings and workshops.
• Performs assigned duties on orientation days scheduled during the summer months.

Qualifications

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have and maintain an unencumbered registered nursing license in Mississippi.
• Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience working as a registered nurse; or have two (2) years of experience as faculty in a nursing/allied health program
• Possess valid CPR Card
• Clearance once selected: satisfy clinical agency requirements, i.e., background checks, immunizations, CPR, etc.

PREFERED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing,
• Five (5) years of clinical experience working as a registered nurse; or three (3) years of experience as faculty in a nursing/allied health program