Clinical Instructor

Florida National University, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida National University, Inc. is seeking a Nursing Clinical Instructor to provide hands-on clinical education and supervision for nursing students in healthcare settings.

The role bridges classroom theory with practical patient care and supports clinical programs and administration across the Practical Nursing program. Responsibilities include coordinating orientations, maintaining student files, and ensuring compliance with FERPA, GDPR, and other regulations.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Florida RN license.
• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Teaching or preceptorship experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical education and supervision to nursing students in healthcare settings.
• Support clinical programs and administrative functions across nursing education.
• Coordinate orientation and documentation for students with clinical affiliates.
• Maintain student files and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Organize seminars and ensure readiness for clinical rotations.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Communication & interpersonal skills

Constructive feedback

Teaching/preceptor experience

Education

Florida RN license

Master’s degree in nursing

Teaching certification/education coursework

Job description

Major Responsibilities

The Nursing Clinical Instructor provides hands‑on clinical education and supervision to nursing students in healthcare settings, bridging the gap between classroom theory and practical patient care. This role includes support for clinical programs and administrative functions across various areas, including the Practical Nursing program.

Key Responsibilities

• Communication Management: Respond promptly to daily communications via email and voicemail, addressing inquiries promptly and professionally.

• Policy Adherence and Ethical Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the University's mission, policies, procedures, ethical standards, compliance with data protection regulations and pertinent legal regulations in all aspects of admission activities.

• University Engagement: Participate in Commencement Exercises, new student orientation, university events, committees, self‑studies, and University Commencement Ceremonies.

• Special Projects: Execute special projects assigned by the President or supervisor.

• Compliance Adherence: Ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as FNU Policies, Procedures, Rules, and Regulation, the FNU Code of Ethics, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (FIPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

• Assigned Duties: Undertake other assigned duties as required.

Position Responsibilities

1. Maintain all students' files and forms, and restocking forms as needed.
2. Support the clinical program as needed (e.g., preparing documentation/information for all students and maintain all the information updated as required by the clinical affiliates).
3. Assist the Department of Education at the Hospital or Clinical site to coordinate the Orientation Date for the students.
4. Support the Director of the Program and Senior Administrator to obtain satisfactory progress for all clinical sites.
5. Assist as may be needed with reviews and audits for all documentation needed on the students in order to start the clinical rotation for each program.
6. Maintain all documents in order at the office and at the hospital or clinical site and processing all new requirements or regulations from any of the affiliate sites.
7. Order supplies, including uniforms, and maintain all materials needed for the clinical progress and or as directed by the administration.
8. Coordinate and renew agreements for the clinical sites, assist the Program Director with scheduling of the hours and dates for each of the students in the program.
9. Assist all instructors when they require any additional help to be successful in the classroom or at the clinical site.
10. Organize files and forms storage, coordinating with the Program Director for the identification and arrangement for materials to be purged and shredded.
11. Provide supervision and coordinates work for all departments in order to complete the enrollment and registration for all new students.
12. Coordinate the administration of the entry exam for the nursing program and process the results to be ready for the Director of the Program and the Vice‑President of Academic Affairs.
13. Organize and schedule basic seminars (CPR, OSHA, HIV, Domestic Violence and or any other basic seminars required by the Department of Health) for all students in order to be prepared to start the clinical rotations at the hospital or clinical site.
14. Administer all forms and documentation for all students in order to be ready for the hospital or clinical sites (drug Test, Vaccines, Background checks, fingerprints and all forms required by the hospital or clinical site).
15. Work with the program Director on specific rules, regulations, and tasks.
16. Maintain all students safe at the clinical site and inform the Program Director of any abnormal situation immediately.
17. Prepare packets of materials, providing orientation, and training to all students and faculty pertaining to hospital procedures and policies.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Must be a registered nurse (RN), with an active, unencumbered Florida Nursing License.
• Must hold a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program and institution.

• Minimum 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience
• Previous teaching or preceptor experience preferred

• Clinical expertise in specialty area
• Teaching certification or coursework in education
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide constructive feedback

Job Type

Full-time