Practical Nursing Instructor

Practical Nursing Instructor

The Practical Nursing Instructor will facilitate training of nursing students in both clinical and classroom settings. The instructor shall devote all of their professional capabilities, time, and talents to provide a program of meaningful learning opportunities to each student. The instructor will contribute to curriculum development and collaborate to develop and present educational events.

Essential functions:

• Plan and deliver high-quality instruction: Plan and deliver engaging, rigorous, and standards-based instruction that is differentiated to meet the needs of all students. Incorporate relevant technology and project-based learning activities that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.
• Student Clinical Instruction and Supervision
• Develop and Execute Simulated Training Exercises
• Assess Competency and Design Remediation
• Manage Documentation
• Foster a Positive and Professional Culture
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment
• Engage in ongoing professional development
• Stay informed
• Prepare
• Ethical Constraints

Competencies:

• Subject Knowledge
• Pedagogical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Professionalism

Work environment:

The instructor will work across varied environments to include classrooms for lectures, simulation labs, outdoors, and at clinical facilities that provide patient care. A standard work week as assigned by administration is required, but evening or weekend hours may be required to accommodate activities. Physical demands while performing the duties of this position include moving objects, moving about classrooms, buildings, and across campus. The instructor may respond to emergency situations, student altercations and communicate with staff, parents and students. The instructor may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal. The instructor must be able to lift 25 lbs. and stand for long periods of time in classrooms, labs, and clinical sites. Duties may involve assisting students and patients with positioning or mobility. Travel required occasional travel within and outside of the Great Plains Technology Center district may be required for sponsorship of student activities, professional development, clinical facilities and participation in other Great Plains Technology Center activities.

Required education and experience:

• Associate's in nursing from accredited nursing school is required with at least six hours of completed course work towards a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Six hours of course completion is required annually.
• Valid, unencumbered, Oklahoma nursing license
• Two years of full-time clinical practice as a Registered Nurse
• Valid AHA BLS certification

Preferred education and experience:

• Developing and delivering curriculum
• Competency with nursing skills in clinical setting

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Great Plains Technology Center does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status, in any of its activities or operations. If you have any questions about equal opportunity please contact; Human Resources, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io.

Employment Benefits Include: 100% paid health insurance; paid vacation; paid sick leave; paid school holidays off; tuition reimbursement; 100% paid contribution to teacher's retirement. Great Plains Technology Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer