FT Faculty- Nursing Skills Lab Instructor - On Site, St. Petersburg, Florida

Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach nursing skills and clinical procedures in a lab or simulation setting.
• Work with students in skills practice, demonstration, simulation, and remediation to support student learning and skill mastery.
• Prepare skills lab demonstrations and simulated learning activities in coordination with nursing faculty.
• Cookordinate and supervise students to ensure that lab experiences meet learning outcomes.
• Teach didactic nursing courses remotely, delivering engaging online instruction and supporting student learning through virtual platforms.
• Ensure lab activities align with program learning outcomes, NCLEX-RN standards, and state/national accreditation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Provide timely feedback and evaluation of student performance through written exams, skills checklists, and simulation assessments.
• Incorporate best practices into lab instruction using relevant research and literature findings.
• Mentor and guide students in academic performance, professional development, and clinical readiness.
• Maintain student attendance, grades, and performance records in accordance with institutional policy.
• Promote a supportive and inclusive learning environment that fosters critical thinking and professionalism.
• Participate in faculty meetings, curriculum committees, and accreditation activities.
• Maintain current licensure, certifications (e.g., BLS, ACLS), and professional development requirements.
• Assist with student recruitment, orientation, and retention initiatives.
• Orient and mentor lab faculty as assigned.
• Participate in continuing education, faculty development workshops, and scholarly activities.
• Participate in activities that support the University’s strategic plan and the strategic priorities of the School of Nursing.
• Represent the School of Nursing and University at professional meetings and forums.

Qualifications

• An earned Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited United States institution or an equivalent, nationally recognized foreign institution of higher learning.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience in a prelicensure nursing program or teaching in a nurse residency program.
• Relevant experience in clinical nursing practice.
• Proficiency with simulation technology and computers.
• A license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of Florida.
• Experience with high-fidelity simulations.
• Strong track record of promoting student success using evidence-based decision-making to support the quality improvement of academic programs, curriculum, and faculty.
• Experience with program and student learning outcomes assessment, as well as program and institutional accreditation processes and procedures.
• Strong track record or working collaboratively and collegially with faculty across disciplines to support high quality standards.
• Excellent communication skills, comfort with timelines, dates, and deliverables are necessary.