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Calling all Passionate Nursing Pioneers! Join our Faculty & Help Shape the Future of Healthcare!

Are you a nursing superhero with a burning desire to shape the next generation of nurses? We are seeking extraordinary individuals to join our faculty team as we embark on a mission to revolutionize nursing education. If you have a relentless passion for empowering aspiring nurses, an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and a commitment to excellence, this is your chance to leave an indelible mark on the future of healthcare. Take the lead in molding brilliant minds, igniting their potential, and preparing them to soar in this fast-paced and ever-evolving profession. Join us in this thrilling journey as we redefine nursing education and inspire a new era of compassionate care. Unleash your superpowers and become an integral part of our remarkable faculty-where heroes are born!

Fortis College in Norfolk VA has a current opening for a Nursing Instructor.  Fortis is affiliated with Education Affiliates, a company with approximately 50 post-secondary schools nationwide, with over 20 of these locations offering nursing programs. These schools are known as Fortis College, Fortis Institute, Denver School of Nursing, and St. Paul’s School of Nursing. Our programs range from practical nursing to MSN degrees.  

Position Description: 

Nursing faculty are professionals with the education and practice skills to prepare the next generation of nurses.  Faculty members are accountable to the Dean of Nursing for the implementation of the approved curriculum based on the mission and philosophy of the nursing program and the College/Campus.  They provide students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills identified in course objectives using varied and appropriate teaching methods.  They plan learning activities to meet program outcomes based on the standards set by policies, legal and other regulatory requirements, and acceptable practice.  Faculty also participate in the program’s evaluation and continuous improvement process and engage in personal professional development. 

Requirements:  

• Completion of an accredited professional nursing education program.  
• A current active unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the state of Virginia or a multistate privilege to practice in Virginia. 
• A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (Practical Nursing programs BSN may be acceptable depending on local need). 
• Previous teaching experience preferred. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills. 
• Excellent teaching and classroom management skills 
• Functional abilities to carry out classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching responsibilities 
• Competence in clinical skills in areas of teaching 
• Competent in personal computer applications: word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email.  
• Successful completion of criminal background check and drug screening, required immunizations, current CPR and HIPAA certifications.   
• Provides annual documentation of continuing professional growth at the employee’s expense. 

Fortis provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

The following goals are integral to the mission of Fortis :
• To develop each student’s individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies.
• To develop each student’s professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content.
• To promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success in their career and in society.
• To attract and retain effective and qualified instructors who are familiar with current medical and/or technical practices, and who motivate and develop students.
• To offer sound certificate and degree programs.
• To maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies.
• To minimize economic disadvantages as a barrier to postsecondary education by providing financial aid services and by accepting students without regard to age, sex, religion, race, physical challenges, or economic or social background.
• To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.