Practical Nursing Instructor - High School

Applitrack; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Practical Nursing Instructor for a High School setting. The instructor will report to the District Director of Nursing and work cooperatively with campus directors in Tahlequah, Sallisaw, or Muskogee to support High School students.

Qualifications include an Oklahoma RN license and a nursing degree; Master's degree preferred. The role requires ongoing professional development in nursing education and compliance with state rules.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma.
• Master's degree in nursing preferred; associate degree or diploma in nursing required.
• Progress toward a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing with six semester hours per year.

Responsibilities

• Teach Practical Nursing in a high school setting.
• Collaborate with campus directors in Tahlequah, Sallisaw, or Muskogee for high school students.
• Maintain licensure and pursue required certifications and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Basic nursing skills

Student counseling

Education

Master's degree in nursing preferred

Associate degree or nursing diploma (OK)

Progress toward BSN with 6 credit hours/yr

Job description

Practical Nursing Instructor - High School JobID: 450

• Position Type:
  Instructional/ Practical Nursing Instructor - HS
  
• Date Posted:
  10/1/2026
  
• Date Available:
  ASAP
  

DISTRICT NO. 4

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Practical Nursing Instructor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director/Assistant Director of Nursing and Adult Health Careers

(Cooperatively work with Sallisaw, Tahlequah, or Muskogee Campus Director for High School Students)

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Minimum listed in the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations Relating to Nursing Education, Licensure, and Practice in the State of Oklahoma. Hold a valid unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oklahoma.

Master's degree in nursing preferred.

Have a minimum of an associate degree or diploma in nursing in the State of Oklahoma, and have evidence of continued progress toward a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing with completion of six (6) semester hours per calendar year,

If a baccalaureate degree is not held, the faculty member shall immediately develop a written plan to obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing, with completion of at least six (6) semester hours per calendar year.

If not held, the faculty member may be required to continue pursuing a master's degree in nursing. In such a case, the individual will submit a master's degree plan and demonstrate progress toward it at a pace satisfactory to ICTC.

Participate in research projects, surveys, professional writing, continuing education, academic study, or clinical practice to improve one's own nursing competence in areas of responsibility.

OTHER: Licensure in the State of Arkansas may be required.

CERTIFICATION: Eligible for Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education and Oklahoma Department of Education Provisional I, Provisional II, or Standard Teaching Certificate. Willingness to pursue Long Term Care Nurse Aide Instructor Certification, P roject Skill Evaluator as well as Basic Life Support Instructor Certification

EXPERIENCE: Minimum as listed in the Oklahoma Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations.
Evidence of a minimum of two (2) years full-time equivalent practice as a Registered Nurse in a clinical setting preceding the first date of first employment as a nursing faculty member.

SKILLS: Adept and current in basic nursing skills, and able to effectively counsel and educate students.

OTHER: Knowledge of current school laws and/or state and federal laws and regulations related to classroom instruction .

Knowledge of the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act and Rules and Regulations of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.

DEPENDABILITY: Regular attendance following a designated work schedule. Must be able to work extended hours and additional days/evenings as required by position responsibilities. Must be able to attend and participate in meetings/conferences as scheduled within the district (Adult Health and Muskogee, Sallisaw, or Tahlequah Campus), state, and other states. Meetings/conferences may require overnight trips.

Adhere to the professional code of ethics.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL

STANDARDS: Ability to read, comprehend, and evaluate varied documents, textbooks, reference materials, and models. Ability to speak clearly. Ability to deliver presentations and instructions in logical, sequential order. Ability to freely move arms and fingers in order to manipulate instructional equipment. Ability to stand for long periods of time and to move around the classroom/lab/clinical facility. Requires stooping, bending, pulling, and lifting. Ability to lift 50 pounds from the floor to a four-foot level. Ability to operate a