Nursing Instructor - MCHS

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Mercy College in Des Moines, IA seeks a full-time nursing faculty member to support student learning in clinical and lab settings. The role emphasizes teaching, supervision, advisement, and collaboration with clinical agencies to enhance learning opportunities.

The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in nursing or a BSN with at least three years of nursing experience and possess an active RN license in Iowa. Mentoring and developing new faculty are key components of this position.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or BSN with at least three years of nursing experience.
• Current and valid RN licensure in Iowa.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train and manage others.
• Experience in clinical/field teaching strategies.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teaching

Student supervision

Mentoring

Advising

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Bachelor of Science 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.