The Clinical Instructor plans and evaluates nursing instruction in campus and clinical laboratories to foster student learning and development. Responsibilities include managing student assignments, grading reports, and serving as a professional role model within the nursing program.
Requirements summary
A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required, with a preference for a Master's degree or a plan to obtain one within five years. Candidates must hold a current RN license in Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey and possess at least two years of clinical experience in their area of specialization.
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Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
WORK SCHEDULE: Up to twenty hours per week, including occasional evening/weekend assignments as required by the department.
Teaching on two clinical days.
Other time includes making patient/student assignments, student conference meetings, collaborating with faculty and clinical colleagues for student placements, record keeping, grading reports, and school meetings.
The Instructor in Nursing, in collaboration with other faculty plans, evaluates clinical instruction in campus and clinical laboratories.
Supports an academic and non-academic milieu in the school conducive to effective student learning and personal development.
Acts within the defined philosophy and framework of the diploma nursing program.
Contributes to the development and advancement of the nursing profession and nursing practice.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Creates a positive milieu in the clinical and campus laboratory and the nursing program that fosters student learning and development.
Evaluates student learning outcomes in various units of clinical instruction.
Evaluates student clinical performance in accordance with established standards defined by the course faculty and the school.
Establishes positive faculty-student relationships with effective communications in formal and informal contacts.
Assumes clinical teaching assignment workload per nursing program policy.
Utilizes current clinical nursing research applicable to area of teaching.
Participates in activities promoting the nursing program and school.
Serves as a professional role model for students and staff.
Supports a learning community within the nursing program.
Implements the program philosophy, conceptual framework, and instructional plan to insure integrity of the curriculum.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
OTHER FUNCTIONS: Participates in orientation of new students.
Assigns clinical course grades and records.
Other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Clinical instruction may require walking up to six hours per day and potentially two hours consecutively and may require standing for one hour.
Continuously expected to use fingers and hands, handle items and carry up to ten pounds.
Frequently expected to climb stairs or ladder, reach above shoulder level, lift, push, or carry up to ten pounds.
Occasionally required to firmly grasp objects, be able to maintain squat or crouch position, or lift or push up to 100 pounds; rarely required to twist and turn fingers and hands; or carry greater than IO pounds.
Sensory requirements include touching and perceiving attributes of objects; hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies; general vision, near and far, color, peripheral vision and depth perception, and adequate olfactory function.
POTENTIAL ON-THE-JOB RISKS: Cuts and punctures: caution should be taken when assigned to risk areas.
Assault and battery: security department is available for assistance.
Radiation exposure and chemical and biological hazards: gloves and protective aprons available.
MOST COMPLEX DUTY: Plans, implements, and evaluates clinical instruction in campus and clinical laboratories, while supporting an academic and non-academic milieu in the school conducive to effective student learning and personal development, despite multiple interruptions.
SUPERVISION (RECEIVED BY AND/OR GIVEN TO): Supervision received from Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs.
Works under the direction of an experienced faculty instructor.
Gives supervision to students assigned to faculty for instructional purposes.
COMMUNICATIONS: Effective verbal and written communication required with other faculty, administration, hospital personnel, visitors, and external professional agencies.
Maintenance of positive relationship with students and professional staff essential.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Current registered nurse license in Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey as appropriate.
Maintenance of clinical competence as registered nurse.
Represents the School in a positive manner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Master's Degree in area of nursing specialization preferred.
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required, with a plan for obtaining a graduate degree in nursing within 5 years of initial appointment.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A minimum of two years RN clinical experience in area of master's degree specialization.
Demonstrated competence as a professional nurse in full time recent practice.
Demonstrated experience and effectiveness as a clinician.
Utilization of clinical research findings in nursing practice.
Training in computer programs including Microsoft Office and Windows applications.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.
Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.
Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.
It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.
Thank you for your interest in St.
Luke's!!
St.
Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Founded in 1872, St.
Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites.
With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.
St.
Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St.
Luke’s Children’s Hospital.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.
It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.
The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
In 2021, St.
Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.
St.
Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row.
Also, for the third straight year, St.
Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award.
In 2025, St.
Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024.
Lastly, in 2025, St.
Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.
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