Access to Practical Nursing Clinical Instructor (APNP 135) 26:141

Northern Lights College; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with matching employer

Vacation pay

Holiday pay

Job summary

Northern Lights College's Practical Nursing Program seeks a temporary, part-time instructor to deliver APN 135: Integrated Nursing Practice A in Fort St. John, BC. You will teach in classrooms, labs, and simulations, guiding students in nursing care and clinical decision making.

Start date is January 2027, term runs Jan 5–Feb 13.27, roughly 20–24 hours per week, with a supportive Health Sciences team and a focus on evidence-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current practicing license as the appropriate nursing designation in BC.
• Minimum three to five years (full-time equivalent) of recent Canadian nursing experience.
• Coursework completed in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Committed to student motivation and achievement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Deliver APN 135: Integrated Nursing Practice A in the Practical Nursing program.
• Guide learners through nursing care and assessment using clinical decision making.
• Provide classroom, lab, simulation, and practice experiences aligned with theory from Access courses.

Job description

Term of Appt: Jan 5 - Feb 13.27 (20-24 hrs/wk)

Start date:January 2027

Location:Fort St. John BC

Reporting to:Dean of Health Sciences & Human Services

Salary:

$45.60 - $56.75/hour, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits on regular earnings, 6% vacation and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay day. Employees are also eligible to contribute to the College Pension Plan, with matching contributions from the employer.

Description:

Northern Lights College's Practical Nursing Program is seeking a temporary, part-time instructor to deliver APN 135: Integrated Nursing Practice A. This course emphasizes the art and science of nursing, focusing on the development of nursing care and assessment. Learners will apply nursing knowledge through the practice of clinical decision making, nursing assessments, and nursing interventions aimed at the promotion of health, independence, and comfort. Classroom, laboratory, simulation, and other practice experiences will assist learners to integrate theory from other Access courses to provide sage, competent, and ethical nursing care with clients.

Schedule:

• Tuesday - Saturday

As a member of the Health Sciences Department, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive instructional team. You are expected to pursue excellence in teaching by incorporating diverse instructional strategies and fostering a learning environment rooted in inquiry, reflection, and evidence-informed practice.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current practicing license as an LPN, RPN, RN or NP with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with no limits or conditions or another relevant professional license.
• Minimum three to five years (full-time equivalent) of recent Canadian nursing experience.
• Completed course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Committed to student motivation and achievement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Preferred:

• Teaching experience as a nurse or health care professional.
• A credential in adult education, such as the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or equivalent, or a willingness to enroll with an identified completion date.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC, however; only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.