Registered Nurse – Practical Nursing (LPN) Instructor (Part-Time) Aurora, CO | On-Site | Practical Nursing Program (LPN) $40.00 – $46.89 per hour | 20 hours per week | No weekends or holidays

Registered Nurse – Practical Nursing (LPN) Instructor (Part-Time)

Aurora, CO | On-Site | Practical Nursing Program (LPN) $40.00 – $46.89 per hour | 20 Hours Per Week | Flexible Morning or Afternoon Blocks (Mon–Thu)

 

Shape the Future of Practical Nursing

Pima Medical Institute is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Practical Nursing (LPN) program as a Part-Time Instructor. This role is ideal for an RN who wants to blend clinical expertise with meaningful academic impact while maintaining a flexible weekday schedule.

You will support student learning across classroom, skills-lab, and clinical environments, helping future LPNs build confidence, competence, and readiness for real-world practice. Teaching hours are structured in 4- or 5-hour blocks, Monday through Thursday, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

• Provide Didactic & Clinical Instruction — Deliver classroom, skills-lab, and clinical learning experiences.

• Develop & Deliver Lesson Plans — Teach using approved course syllabi, objectives, and outlines.

• Support Program Development — Collaborate with the Program Director to implement and evaluate the program of learning.

• Interview & Counsel Applicants — Participate in applicant interviews and provide academic guidance.

• Coordinate & Evaluate Faculty Instruction — Plan, monitor, and evaluate instruction delivered by ANIP and clinical faculty.

• Maintain Student Records — Track academic progress and maintain accurate documentation.

• Provide Academic Counseling — Meet regularly with students to offer feedback and support.

• Manage Skills Lab — Oversee skills-lab inventory, equipment, and readiness.

• Recommend Equipment & Software — Identify tools that enhance teaching and learning.

• Coordinate Student Activities — Support student engagement and program events.

• Supervise Students — Ensure safe and effective learning environments.

• Mentor New Faculty — Orient and support incoming instructors.

• Maintain Clinical Partnerships — Build strong working relationships with clinical site representatives.

• Align Didactic & Clinical Learning — Ensure continuity between classroom objectives and clinical experiences.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with Program and Clinical Directors.

• Participate in campus activities, faculty meetings, in-services, and professional organizations.

• Support accreditation and program evaluation processes.

• Assist with scheduling clinical rotations and skills-lab hours.

• Use campus and corporate reporting systems appropriately.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree or baccalaureate degree, if no less than half of current faculty have, at minimum a master’s degree, with a major in nursing, from a Nursing Education Program with a national nursing accreditation.

• Three (3) years occupational (i.e., practical) experience as a nurse providing direct patient care.

• Current Colorado RN license and any other credential as required by local, state and/or federal laws to work as a Registered Nurse in Colorado.

• Verbal and written communications skills.

• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and computer skills.

Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits

• Hourly Range: $40.00 – $46.89

• Schedule Control: 20 hours per week, Monday–Thursday, with no weekends, holidays, or on-call clinical duties

• Retirement: 401(k) with a 10% employer match (based on hours-worked milestones)

• Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Support: Full instructor training and academic mentorship

• Additional Benefits: Colorado Paid Sick Leave, EAP, and employee discount programs