Nursing Instructor - MCHS

MercyOne; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mercy College is seeking a Nursing Faculty member to support student learning in clinical and laboratory settings. The role includes teaching, supervision, evaluation, and advising to help students succeed in health sciences careers.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Nursing (or a BSN with substantial nursing experience), and an active RN license in Iowa, with demonstrated leadership and teaching skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or BSN required, with minimum of three years’ nursing experience.
• Current and valid RN Iowa licensure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead/train others.
• Demonstrated ability to apply diverse and innovative teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provides teaching, supervision and evaluation of student learning experiences in clinical or lab settings.
• Provides advisement for intellectual and professional development of students.
• Collaborates with faculty, preceptors and clinical agencies to optimize learning opportunities.
• Mentors new or junior faculty as appropriate.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Clinical teaching

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

BSN

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description:

***3000 sign-on bonus***

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to assist the College in fulfilling its mission by facilitating student acquisition of the required knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for success in the student's chosen career in health sciences.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides teaching, supervision and evaluation of student learning experiences within a clinical or lab environment.
• Provides individual advisement and guidance for intellectual and professional development of students.
• Collaborates with other faculty, preceptors, field faculty, and clinical agencies to provide optimum learning opportunities for students.
• Serves as a mentor to new or inexperienced faculty as appropriate.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in nursing or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Minimum of three years’ consecutive experience in a specific field of nursing as needed by Mercy College at the time of hire.
• Current and valid RN Iowa licensure.
• Demonstrated ability in managing, leading or training others.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize appropriate, varied and innovative classroom/clinical/field teaching
• strategies.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.