Registered Nurse (RN) - Classroom Instructor

Are you a seasoned RN ready for a career designed for balance? Pima Medical Institute is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Practical Nursing Program faculty. This role is built around leveraging your critical clinical expertise into a rewarding and highly compensated academic career. Trade unpredictable 12-hour shifts and mandated overtime for above-market-average pay (starting at $40.00/hr) and a fixed, part-time academic schedule.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time Nursing Instructor

Location: Aurora, CO | Campus: On-Site

Type: Full-Time (40 Hours Per Week)

Compensation: $40.00 – $46.89 per hour

Are you a seasoned RN ready for a career designed for balance?

Pima Medical Institute is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Practical Nursing Program faculty in a Full-Time capacity. Trade unpredictable 12-hour shifts and mandated overtime for a stable, highly compensated academic career. Leverage your clinical expertise to mentor the next generation of nurses in a role that offers a consistent Monday–Friday schedule and professional fulfillment.

The Full-Time Advantage

As a full-time faculty member, you are the backbone of our program, engaging with students across all learning modalities:

• Didactic (Theory): Lead classroom instruction on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

• Clinical/Lab: Lead hands-on skills in our high-fidelity simulation labs or supervise clinical rotations on Thursday and Friday.

• Student Success: Use your dedicated hours for academic advising, curriculum development, and NCLEX-readiness coaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructional Excellence: Prepare and deliver engaging lectures based on our approved nursing curriculum.

• Simulation Leadership: Facilitate dynamic, high-fidelity simulation lab activities; we provide full training on our state-of-the-art simulation equipment.

• Clinical Mentorship: Supervise, evaluate, and mentor students in real-world healthcare settings, ensuring high standards of patient safety and professional behavior.

• Academic Advising: Support student progression through regular check-ins and performance reviews.

• Program Development: Participate in faculty meetings and contribute to continuous program quality improvement and CNEA accreditation standards.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Master’s in Nursing (MSN) OR a BSN with current, active enrollment in an MSN program (commitment to completion is required).

• Licensure: Current, active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado.

• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of practical experience providing direct patient care.

• Skills: Strong communication and the ability to simplify complex clinical concepts for students.

• Preferred: Prior experience in teaching, precepting, or high-fidelity simulation.

Full-Time Benefits & Ownership

Pima Medical Institute is 100% employee-owned. We offer a superior benefits package:

• Hourly Pay: $40.00 – $46.89 per hour (Starting wage is significantly above the market average).

• Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—become a partial owner of the company!

• Retirement: 401(k) Plan with a 10% Employer Match.

• Health: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Balance: Fixed Monday–Friday schedule with paid holidays and generous PTO.

• Growth: Full, paid instructor training and tuition reimbursement.