Hackensack Meridian Health·Plainfield, New Jersey
The instructor is responsible for teaching, directing, and evaluating nursing students in theory, laboratory, and clinical settings. They also develop and revise educational curriculum to ensure compliance with accrediting standards and regulatory requirements.
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Maintains accountability for teaching, directing, and evaluating nursing students in theory, laboratory, and clinical practice by planning and developing course content and related experiences in a specific department of nursing education. Develops, revises, and evaluates educational curriculum, courses, and programs to meet needs of the learner/student and comply with accrediting and educational standards and regulatory agencies. Uses a variety of creative teaching strategies and delivery methods. Formats selected are based upon size of group and setting appropriate for learning activity, are current, innovative, and cost-effective. Implements activities that involve learners, promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment, and technical skills competencies. Uses problem-solving skills when dealing with student and client issues; incorporates psychosocial, cultural, communication, spiritual, safety, and evidence-based nursing aspects into educational activities. 4. Designs and revises educational activities utilizing principles of adult learning theory. Demonstrates ability to work with diverse groups of learners. Generational, cultural, age-specific considerations are included in educational approaches. 6.Schedules mid-term, end-of-course, and interim meetings with students to evaluate progress; develops action plans to assist individual students who are having difficulty in meeting course objectives. Keeps Course Coordinator informed regarding student progress. Keeps students informed of progress and returns graded material in a timely manner. Documents students progress in a timely manner. Develops a plan of action when necessary. 8. Provides clinical support in students and nursing staff. Acts as role model for students and nursing staff. Maintains flexibility while managing roles and responsibilities. Maintains open lines of communication, completes goals and projects in a timely manner. Utilizes current and up-to-date literature, evidence-based practice, best references and practices standards, and research to develop content and materials. Evaluates and summarizes feedback from learners. Measures learning outcomes by methods appropriate to type of learning activity (tests, psychomotor skills, etc.) Participates in school functions and extracurricular activities. Keeps current in specialty area by attending innovative programs, workshops, seminars, and conventions. Is a member of a professional nursing organization and participates in professional and community activities. Provides academic or advisement to students. 16. Participates in shared governance by attending appropriate departmental, college, and/or hospital committees. 17. Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned. 18. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program Masters Degree in Nursing or DNP Min. 2 yrs active nursing exp. preferably in nursing education. Professional Registered Nurse in New Jersey Licenses and Certifications Required: Active NJ RN Nursing License American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Licenses and Certifications Preferred: NLN Certified Nurse Educator Certification in area of specialty Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $92,144.00 Annually Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a DNP and possess an active New Jersey Registered Nurse license. A minimum of two years of active nursing experience, preferably in an educational capacity, is required.
Market context
Classroom teacher roles in New Jersey are typically in steady demand, especially in core subjects like English. Competition can be strong because districts often look for candidates with the correct New Jersey certification, a bachelor’s degree, and classroom readiness; the posted benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability coverage. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to show your certification status and relevant English instruction experience.