Access to Practical Nursing Lab Instructor (APNP 135) 26:173

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

Job summary

Northern Lights College is seeking a temporary, part-time instructor to deliver APN 135: Integrated Nursing Practice A. The role emphasizes nursing care and assessment, clinical decision making, and evidence-informed teaching for student development.

The instructor will teach Tue-Sat, participate in a collaborative Health Sciences Department, and promote a dynamic, inclusive learning environment aligned with Indigenous safety and humility concepts.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current practicing license with no limits or conditions from BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Minimum three to five years of recent Canadian nursing experience.
• Course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver APN 135: Integrated Nursing Practice A.
• Create a learning environment with diverse instructional strategies and evidence-informed practice.
• Coordinate classroom, laboratory, simulation, and practice experiences to connect theory with clinical care.

Skills

Nursing experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing or BSN

Active license (BC College of Nurses and Midwives)

Job description

Term of Appt: January 5 - February 13, 2027(18-24 hrs/wk)

Start date:January 2027

Reporting to:Dean of Health Sciences & Human Services

Salary:

$45.60 - $56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. The period of campus closure that occurs between Christmas and New Year's Day is unpaid time

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.