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Online Nursing Instructor Jobs in Decatur, IL (NOW HIRING)

All Ways Caring HomeCare

Registered Nurse

Bethany, IL · On-site

$39.58/hr

Provides skilled nursing care/treatment to clients per Physicians Orders and Plan of Care * Documents nursing actions of all care given to individuals and informs physicians and family accordingly

Centurion

Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN (73742)

Lincoln, IL · On-site

$43.20/hr

... nursing care within the appropriate scope of practice to incarcerated patients while working under the direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) and/or Nursing Supervisor and collaborating with a ...

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How much do online nursing instructor jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for online nursing instructor in Decatur, IL is $78,201.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,700.00 and $91,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Online Nursing Instructors?

Online Nursing Instructors are qualified nursing professionals who teach nursing courses in a virtual or remote setting. They develop and deliver curriculum, facilitate discussions, assess student performance, and provide guidance, all through online platforms. These instructors may teach courses ranging from foundational nursing concepts to specialized clinical topics, often using digital resources, video lectures, and interactive assignments. They play a crucial role in preparing students for nursing licensure and ongoing professional development. Being an online instructor requires strong communication skills, technical proficiency, and a passion for education.

What Does an Online Nursing Instructor Do?

Online nursing instructors teach students who are pursuing a career in nursing. Unlike traditional nursing instructors who teach in a classroom, online nursing instructors work with students through internet courses. But the responsibilities of traditional and online nursing instructors are very similar. As an online nursing instructor, you give lectures, administer exams, grade assignments, and perform all other duties an educator might have. These courses are often live, and students have the opportunity for students to ask questions directly to you. Once you have several years of experience, you may pursue positions to teach aspiring nursing educators. Most online nursing programs require their online nursing faculty to be available to students through email, phone, and meeting face-to-face when possible.

What is the difference between Online Nursing Instructor vs Online Nursing Tutor?

AspectOnline Nursing InstructorOnline Nursing Tutor
CredentialsRN license, nursing degree, teaching certification (optional)RN license, nursing degree (less emphasis on teaching credentials)
Work EnvironmentOnline classrooms, educational institutions, universitiesOnline platforms, individual or small group tutoring sessions
Employer & Industry UsageColleges, universities, online nursing programsPrivate tutoring platforms, freelance, educational websites
Primary FocusDelivering structured nursing education, curriculum developmentProviding personalized support, exam prep, skill reinforcement

Online Nursing Instructors typically develop and deliver comprehensive nursing courses within educational institutions, requiring teaching credentials and formal curriculum planning. In contrast, Online Nursing Tutors focus on one-on-one or small group support, often with less emphasis on formal teaching certifications. Both roles utilize online platforms but serve different educational needs within the nursing industry.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Online Nursing Instructor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Online Nursing Instructor, you need a solid background in nursing education, current nursing licensure, and experience in both clinical practice and teaching. Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas or Blackboard, and relevant certifications in online instruction are typically required. Strong communication, organization, and the ability to engage and motivate students remotely are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure effective online instruction, foster student success, and uphold high educational standards in a virtual environment.

How do Online Nursing Instructors typically balance teaching responsibilities with student engagement in a virtual environment?

Online Nursing Instructors often balance their teaching duties by carefully organizing course materials, utilizing interactive platforms, and setting clear communication channels for students. They frequently use discussion boards, virtual office hours, and timely feedback to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment. Collaborating with other faculty and instructional designers is also common to ensure course content remains up-to-date and meets accreditation standards. This role requires adaptability and strong time management skills to successfully engage students while handling grading, curriculum updates, and administrative tasks.
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Infographic showing various Online Nursing Instructor job openings in Decatur, IL as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 64% Full Time, and 36% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $78,201 per year, or $37.6 per hour.
New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Nursing

New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Nursing

Memorial Health

Decatur, IL • On-site

$30.23 - $48.37/hr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Memorial Health rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 173 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

444th of 877 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Min
USD $30.23/Hr.
Max
USD $48.37/Hr.
Overview
*Increased Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000 for New Grads!***
Manages, coordinates and performs nursing care with compassion and care for an assigned group of patients and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
NURSING GOAL: A goal of nursing is to educate and restore a patient to an optimal level of wellness as defines by the patient and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
To review Memorial's Benefits click here: Benefits - Memorial HR
Qualifications
Education and/or Other Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Current Hepatitis b vaccination
  • Will complete additional training or demonstrate competency in skills identified in the unit-specific competency plan and skills list.
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
  • Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Ability to see details at close range.
  • Actively looks for ways to help people.
  • Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Awareness of other's reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

General Skill Requirements
In addition to the Essential Functions and Qualifications listed above, to perform the job successfully an individual must also possess the following General Skill Requirements.
  • Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Accepts criticism and feedback; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; ability to work with frustrating situations; work under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; Works with numerous distractions.
  • Attendance and Punctuality - Schedules time off in advance; Begins working on time; Keeps absences within guidelines; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
  • Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
  • Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works cooperatively in group situations; Works actively to resolve conflicts.
  • Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Uses resources effectively.
  • Judgment - displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions; ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
  • Problem solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Resolves problems in early stages; Works well in group problem solving situations.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Displays commitment to excellence; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly; Achieves established goals.
  • Concentration - Maintains attention to detail over extended period of time; continually aware of variations in changing situations.
  • Supervision - ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.

Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required walk, stand, stoop to floor level, kneel and assist in lifting patient; to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; to reach, change and read IV's 5 feet from the floor unaided; to support weight of persons 200 pounds or more in emergency situations.
  • Ability to attend to visual details.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
  • Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
  • Ability to read 5 feet from the floor unaided.
  • Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.
  • The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.

Mental Demands
  • Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
  • Analyze information or data.
  • Plan sequence of operations or actions.
  • Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
  • Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
  • Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
  • Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
  • Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
  • Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.

Note:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job. In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions and Job Duties
  • CLINICAL JUDGEMENT - Clinical reasoning, which includes decision-making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a process of integrating formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
    • Demonstrates the ability to assess the full scope of patient needs, using the nursing process on a continuous basis.
    • Utilizes past nursing experience to anticipate problems while seeking out multi-disciplinary collaboration with comfort, when necessary.
    • Recognizes patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness.
  • CARING PRACTICES: Nursing activity that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff. Working on another's behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
    • Promotes safety throughout patient's and family's transitions along the healthcare continuum.
    • Actively anticipates and monitors patient and family changes, responds appropriately.
    • Effectively resolves patient complaints.
    • Engages all patients in a personalized, compassionate manner.
  • COLLABORATION/SYSTEMS THINKING - Working with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contribution toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals. Involves intra-and inter- disciplinary work with colleagues and community. Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever Environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
    • Consults and coordinates with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
    • Actively utilizes evidence-based practice and customer service data to improve caring practices.
    • Effectively plans and communicates patient care plans.
    • Facilitates active involvement of others in team meetings regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
    • Seeks out opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
    • Recruits diverse resources when appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
    • Serves as a resource to department and patient/family.
  • RESPONSE TO DIVERSITY - The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care. Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, personalities, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values.
    • Integrates cultural differences into patient/family care; incorporates appropriate alternative therapies.
    • Tailors healthcare culture to meet the diverse needs and strengths of each patient/family.
  • FACILITATION OF LEARNING - The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community. Include both formal and informal facilitation of learning.
    • Develops and modifies patient/family education programs throughout delivery of care, collaborating and incorporating all healthcare providers' and educational plans.
    • Provides individualized care.
    • Evaluates patient's understanding by observing behavior changes throughout plan of care.
    • Sets patient-driven goals for education.
    • Work toward achieving Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
  • CLINICAL INQUIRY (INNOVATOR/EVALUATOR) - The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice. Creating practice changes through research utilization and experimental learning.
    • Adapts standards of care to serve particular patient populations.
    • Seeks out advice to improve patient care.
    • Evaluates current practices based on patient responses, analysis of literature, research, and education.
    • Incorporates evidence based practice into care delivery.
    • Actively pursues continuing educational opportunities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Recruiter:
Jessica Brown, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
brown.jessica@mhsil.com

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