On-site Overnight Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - Las Vegas, NV- Part Time

Western Governors University; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental healthcare benefits

Retirement savings plan

Prorated paid holidays

Accrued sick time

Sick time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking an On-site Overnight Instructor for Prelicensure Clinical in Las Vegas, NV. This part-time position requires a Master’s in nursing and a current RN license. Responsibilities include supporting student learning during night shifts, providing expertise in nursing, and collaborating with faculty. The role offers hourly pay with benefits eligibility for part-time employees. This position provides a unique opportunity to make an impact on nursing students' education.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of nursing experience.
• Strong experience in clinical teaching or nursing education preferred.
• Ability to work night shifts up to 6 per month.
• Unencumbered RN license.
• Active, unencumbered license in designated state.
• State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective teaching and commitment to students.
• Provide expertise within the nursing content area.
• Communicate efficiently with students and faculty.
• Conduct evaluations of student performance.
• Foster students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicate with the student’s assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student’s clinical time.
• Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Use technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Submit electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborate with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student‑obsessed atmosphere.
• Be responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conduct both in‑person and remote methods of student evaluation.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Unencumbered RN license

Job description

On-site Overnight Instructor, Prelicensure Clinical - Las Vegas, NV- Part Time

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THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION WITHIN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY REGION. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHT SHIFTS AS NEEDED (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) AVERAGING UP TO 6 SHIFTS PER MONTH.

Compensation Expectations

This role is paid hourly and bi-weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
• Serve as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
• Provide expertise in an assigned content area and maintain current knowledge in the field.
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and participate in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Foster students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Respond with urgency to meet student needs and communicate professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicate with the student’s assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student’s clinical time.
• Offer proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Use technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Submit electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborate with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student‑obsessed atmosphere.
• Be responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conduct both in‑person and remote methods of student evaluation.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

• Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
• Capacity for self‑motivation and working independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
• Must comply with site‑specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
• Problem Solving: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future‑oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
• Interpersonal: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
• Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
• Adaptability: Course‑corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self‑motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
• Initiative: Self‑directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

Organizational or Student Impact

• Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
• Facilitates learning experiences that support student’s attainment of knowledge and skills.
• Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
• Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
• Supports students’ needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
• Follows university and department established policies and best practices.

Communication & Influence

• Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
• Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
• Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
• Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction.
• Supports initiatives within specialty.
• Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices.

Job Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing; Education is verified.
• Two years minimum nursing experience.
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem‑solving and collaboration.
• Unencumbered RN license.
• Active, unencumbered license in designated state.
• State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Preferred

• Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
• Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
• Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
• Support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Specific requirements of the job such as travel and the environment in which the job is performed.

Part-Time Intermittent Positions

This is a part‑time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 standard weekly hours) that may be eligible for mental healthcare, retirement savings plan, wellbeing program, prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.

How to Apply

If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Accommodations

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.