Travel Clinical Nurse Instructor (Kentucky Area)

About the role

This isn't a classroom position. This isn't remote. This is a fully immersive, on-the-ground clinical education role where you'll travel to healthcare facilities across the country and do what great nurse educators do best: meet learners where they are and guide them through the experiences that will shape their careers.

About Nightingale College

Nightingale College is more than a nursing school — we're a high-impact community on a mission to transform healthcare access across the United States. We believe that where a learner lives should never determine the quality of their nursing education. Our faculty are the heartbeat of that mission — and this role puts you right at the center of it.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate learner instruction across clinical settings at partner facilities nationwide
• Teach and evaluate learners enrolled in PN, LPN to ASN, and BSN programs
• Maintain open communication and submit required performance grades on time
• Monitor learner attendance, performance, and comprehension
• Uphold partner facility standards and hold learners accountable to them
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and shared governance
• Contribute to faculty development and institutional initiatives

What You Bring

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduate degree with a major in nursing from an accredited institution
• Active, unencumbered RN or APRN license (state of residence) with the ability to obtain licensure in any required jurisdiction, including a valid multi-state license
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential — or a commitment to obtaining it within one year of hire
• At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience within the past 5 years
• Current immunization and certification records as required by accreditation, facility, or state board of nursing
• Proficiency in modern technology platforms with the ability to adapt quickly to new software
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 2 years of experience supervising clinical education activities
• 1 year of experience delivering Concept-Based Nursing Education
• 1 year of distance education experience
• Familiarity with Canvas or similar learning management software

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods (up to 12 hours) during clinical instruction
• Assist in demonstrating skills requiring reaching, bending, and manual dexterity
• Lift, carry, or move educational equipment up to 25–50 lbs
• Respond rapidly in clinical settings, including emergency situations
• Communicate effectively in busy environments, including while wearing PPE

Budgeted Hiring Range

$93,500 - $102,850 USD

Other Information

• 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.
• 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.