Clinical Nursing Instructor

Title: Clinical Nursing Instructor

Salary Range: BSN = $51,000 OR MSN = $56,000

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Owensboro Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Owensboro Community College

Department: Nursing Department

Total Rewards

Owensboro Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Owensboro Community and Technical College is hiring two full-time Clinical Nursing Instructor positions. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Nursing Clinical Instructor is responsible for conducting clinical education experiences that align with didactic instruction. This role supports student development of technical nursing skills and ensures achievement of course competencies through high-quality clinical instruction. This is a 10-month, full-time faculty position requiring on-site presence three days per week, with twelve-hour shifts.

Job Duties:

• Collaborate with fellow instructors to coordinate clinical education experiences that align with didactic content and support student learning.
• Provide high-quality clinical instruction and conduct evaluations to promote excellence in nursing education.
• Support the Director of Nursing in recruiting, onboarding, and retaining clinical faculty committed to student success.
• Stay current with the nursing curriculum and required competencies, integrating evidence-based practices, and continuous improvement strategies.
• Actively participate in nursing faculty meetings, College Assembly, and professional development opportunities.
• Assist nursing faculty and staff in ensuring student compliance with clinical facility requirements.
• Serve as a professional role model, demonstrating integrity, compassion, and excellence in nursing practice.
• Design and manage clinical rotation schedules to optimize student learning and facility collaboration.
• Identify and assess potential healthcare facilities to expand and enrich clinical learning opportunities for students.
• Able to lift up to 35 pounds and walk frequently demonstrates the ability to squat, stoop, bend, push, and pull as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the mission and goals of the nursing program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky or a compact state with multi-state privileges is required.
• Minimum of two years of recent clinical nursing experience (within the past five years) is required.
• Must maintain personal compliance with clinical facility requirements, such as CPR certification and TB screening.
• A graduate degree in nursing or a related field must be obtained within five years of hire.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate-level nursing (MSN) degree is strongly preferred.
• Prior teaching experience is strongly preferred and valued.

Additional Skills Requested:

• Demonstrate ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential for effective communication, teamwork, and mentorship.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required to support instruction and collaboration.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.