Nursing Clinical Instructor -PT

About the role

Fortis Institute in Port St. Lucie, FL, has an opening for a Clinical Nursing Instructor.  Fortis  is affiliated with  Education Affiliates, a company with app roximately 50 post-secondary schools nationwide, of which over 20 offer nursing programs.   These s chools are known as Fortis College,  Fortis Institute,  Denver School of Nursing,  and St. Paul’s School of Nursing.  Our programs range from practical nursing to  M SN degrees.    Position Description:   Nursing faculty are professionals with the education and practice skills to  prepare  the next generation of nurses.   Faculty members are accountable to the Dean/Director of Nursing for the implementation of the approved curriculum based on the mission and philosophy of the nursing program and the College/Campus.   They provide students with opportunities to  acqu ire  the  knowledge and practice the skills  iden tified  in  course  obje ctives  usi ng varied and  appr opriate teaching  met hods.   They plan learning activities to meet program outcomes based on the standards set by policies, legal and other regulatory requirements, and acceptable practice.   Faculty also  part icipate  in  the program’s evaluation and continuous improvement process and  engage  in  personal professional development.   Requirements:      Completion of an a ccredited  professional nursing education program.    A current active unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state of FL  or  a  multistate  privilege  to practice in FL. A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (Practical Nursing programs,  BSN may be acceptable depending  on local need).   Previous  higher education/postsecondary teaching experience preferred.   Excellent written and  verbal  communication  skills  and analytical skills.   Excellent teaching and classroom management skills   Functional abilities to carry out classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching responsibilities   Competence in clinical skills in the areas of teaching   Competent in personal computer applications: word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email.    Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screening,  required  immunizations, current CPR, and HIP A A certifications.      Provides annual documentation of continuing professional growth at the employee’s expense.   Location Fortis Port St Lucie