Western Governors University · 12 hours ago
Instructor, Learning Lab - Houston, Texas
Greater Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$78K/yr - $118K/yr
2+ years expWestern Governors University is dedicated to expanding access to higher education through innovative online programs. The Instructor, Learning Lab is responsible for facilitating student learning and performance assessments in on-site Clinical Learning Labs, utilizing evidence-based tools to evaluate student clinical learning and supporting their advancement through various nursing skills and scenarios.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serves as a professional role model for students in dress, communication, deportment, problem solving, care delivery and patient advocacy to facilitate student’s socialization into the profession
Demonstrates understanding of and participates in implementation of the philosophy and goals of the nursing program
Demonstrates respect for the student as a new learner by communicating constructive feedback
Uses evidence-based tools and measures to evaluate the students’ clinical learning
Maintains communication with the Supervisor, Lab Faculty to make appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs in post lab reports
Engages in teaching through demonstration, practice, and assistance
Facilitates student advancement through the performance of basic nursing skills to resolution of simple and/or complex patient care situations via high-fidelity simulation
When teaching in a simulated environment, the candidate demonstrates the ability to facilitate scenarios according to evidence-based standards and guidelines
Assists the student with application of clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem solving using reflection, probing, active listening, and other clinical teaching strategies
Assists students in the application of the nursing process to include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
Understands and practices the difference between 'doing it for' the student and 'supporting the student' during the learning experience
Assists students in the identification of individual learning needs
Promotes, provides, and maintains a safe learning experience
Incorporates student and self as an integral part of the nursing team in the provision of safe patient care when teaching in a simulated environment
Works closely with Supervisor, Lab Faculty to appropriately integrate lab operations, obtain maximum utilization for the most efficient expenditure, and to moderate student and program costs
Support quality improvement measurements related to faculty and student satisfaction
Provides orientation and substantial first cohort support to new Learning Lab Instructors and Simulation Technicians during onboarding to the WGU model and standards for lab instruction
Assist in planning staff schedules
Assist in maintaining the supply inventory
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
MSN required (contingent on State Board of Nursing regulations)
2+ years of professional work experience
This individual is a demonstrated subject matter expert with assigned content or practice area(s)
Requires an active and unencumbered (will be verified) RN License in the State of the lab location
Preferred
Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred
Experience In Simulation-based Education Is Preferred
Experience with integrated technology systems and tools
Benefits
Bonuses
Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
Health savings account and flexible spending account
Basic and voluntary life insurance
Disability coverage
Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
Legal and identity theft coverage
Retirement savings plan
Wellbeing program
Discounted WGU tuition
Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
11 paid holidays
Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave
Company
Western Governors University
Western Governors University focuses on improving lives by creating pathways to opportunity for its students.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Kauffman Foundation
2025-05-08Grant
Leadership Team
Stephen Herzig
Vice President of Enterprise Solutions
Kacey Thorne
Senior Director, Academic Strategic Initiatives
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