Onsite Instructor, Learning Lab - Indianapolis, IN - Part Time

WGU; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WGU is seeking an Instructor, Learning Lab to facilitate student learning in on-site Clinical Learning Labs at the Indianapolis, IN center. The role focuses on nursing skills, simulation-based teaching, and performance assessment in a controlled learning environment.

You will guide students through basic nursing procedures, use high-fidelity simulation, provide feedback, and support continuous improvement of clinical education with Lab Faculty collaboration.

Qualifications

• Clinical nursing experience required.
• Ability to teach and assess student performance in simulated labs.
• Provide constructive feedback and evaluate learning progress.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates student learning and performance assessment in on-site Clinical Learning Labs.
• Instructs basic nursing skills and handles simulated patient care scenarios.
• Ensures safety and maintains learning environment standards.
• Communicates with Lab Faculty and supports remediation planning.
• Plans and supports lab scheduling and inventory as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Teaching

Communication

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Feedback

High-fidelity simulation

Job description

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Faculty 507

Pay Range: $38.79 - $58.17

Job Description

**This position is located ON-SITE in the WGU Clinical Learning & Simulation Center in Indianapolis, IN. Must have availability to work two (2) shifts per month (Tuesday - Friday) during the hours of operation (Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm) as needed.

The Instructor, Learning Lab is a clinically experienced subject matter expert who is responsible for facilitating student learning and performance assessment(s) in on-site Clinical Learning Labs. Student learning activities in Clinical Learning Labs range from learning basic nursing skills to resolving simple-to-complex patient care situations via high-fidelity simulation. Teaching responsibilities can include traditional basic nursing skills and nursing care with high-fidelity simulation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Serves as a professional role model for students in dress, communication, deportment, problem solving, care delivery and patient advocacy to facilitate student's socialization into the profession.

Demonstrates understanding of and participates in implementation of the philosophy and goals of the nursing program.

Demonstrates respect for the student as a new learner by communicating constructive feedback.

Uses evidence-based tools and measures to evaluate the students' clinical learning.

Maintains communication with the Supervisor, Lab Faculty to make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs in post lab reports.

Engages in teaching through demonstration, practice, and assistance.

Facilitates student advancement through the performance of basic nursing skills to resolution of simple and/or complex patient care situations via high-fidelity simulation.

When teaching in a simulated environment, the candidate demonstrates the ability to facilitate scenarios according to evidence-based standards and guidelines.

Assists the student with application of clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem solving using reflection, probing, active listening, and other clinical teaching strategies.

Assists students in the application of the nursing process to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.

Understands and practices the difference between "doing it for" the student and "supporting the student" during the learning experience.

Assists students in the identification of individual learning needs.

Promotes, provides, and maintains a safe learning experience.

Incorporates student and self as an integral part of the nursing team in the provision of safe patient care when teaching in a simulated environment.

Works closely with Supervisor, Lab Faculty to appropriately integrate lab operations, obtain maximum utilisation for the most efficient expenditure, and to moderate student and program costs.

Support quality improvement measurements related to faculty and student satisfaction.

Provides orientation and substantial first cohort support to new Learning Lab Instructors and Simulation Technicians during onboarding to the WGU model and standards for lab instruction.

Assist in planning staff schedules.

Assist in maintaining the supply inventory.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Problem solving skills - Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate. Is future oriented. Assesses what will help or hinder achieving goals. Focuses on what is important.

Interpersonal skills - 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 facts collected from a broad k