Nurse Instructor

Full-Time
Evening Shift
Department
School Of Nursing
Shift Details
Evening Shift, Variable Monday - Friday 2pm - 10pm with Every Other Saturday / Sunday Rotation 7a-7p
Job ID
wd-JR105992
Posted

Nurse Instructor

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.


Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.


LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.


Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.


Summary
Teaches and supervises nursing students in classroom and clinical settings and contributes to the professional development of nursing students. Demonstrates integrity, stability, imagination, and discriminative judgment in instruction of nursing students. Contributes to the research and development of the educational program.

Job Duties

  • Creates an environment in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that facilitates student learning and achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
  • Assists students to develop as nurses and integrates the values and behaviors expected of those who fulfill that role.
  • Uses a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.
  • Formulates program outcomes and designs curricula that reflect contemporary health care trends and prepares graduates to function effectively in the health care environment.
  • Functions as a change agent and leader to create a preferred future for nursing education and nursing practice.
  • Pursues continuous quality improvement in the nurse educator role.
  • Engages in scholarship.
  • Functions within the educational environment. (i.e. formulation of policies, program reports, input into budget, school's extracurricular activities, etc.).


Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree Nursing (or actively enrolled) in ACEN/NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
  • 3 years Clinical area of specialization/responsibility.
  • Demonstrates integrity, stability, imagination, and discriminative judgment in instruction of nursing students.
  • Demonstrates creativity and perseverance in scholarly activities.
  • Demonstrates respect, collegiality, professionalism, and caring in relations with administration, staff, colleagues, and students.
  • Demonstrates commitment to life-long learning.
  • Knowledge of FERPA.
  • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree Nursing or
  • Doctorate
  • Advanced technologies used to deliver or evaluate educational experiences such as course management systems.
  • CNE - Certified Nurse Educator NLN - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire


Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Influenza vaccination and COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all colleagues unless medically contraindicated or due to a bona fide religious belief or practice. Applicants possessing a medical marijuana card will not be considered for safety sensitive positions.


Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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About LVHN

LVHN hospitals in the Lehigh Valley are the only hospitals in the region to have received Magnet® recognition five consecutive times since 2002. This prestigious recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center demonstrates our commitment to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. LVHN is home to five clinical institutes. Each serve as a hub for innovation, collaboration and education. Our institutes include Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute and Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. LVHN is also home to Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, which is the only children's hospital in the region. This hospital gives our community access to more than 30 pediatric specialties, Children's ExpressCARE locations and a dedicated Children's ER.

We've been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the region and among the best in the state. We're also Great Place to Work-Certified™, which means an overwhelming majority of our colleagues have a positive experience at LVHN.

These designations tell you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN's core values - Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

Vaccination Requirements

Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire. Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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