NURSING INSTRUCTORS
Increasing our region’s nurse educators
Why Ohio needs you to teach future nurses
Ohio is facing a significant shortage of nurses, with numerous vacancies for RNs, LPNs, and STNAs – and the demand is rising.
To address this shortage, more nursing instructors are needed to train the next generation of nurses.
Your first-hand experience as a nurse is an excellent opportunity to share the practical knowledge you have gained in real-life experiences with those who are also interested in a career in healthcare.
Nursing educator vacancies are on the rise
The average age of nursing faculty today is 62 and many are preparing for retirement. This means the shortage of nursing educators is expected to get worse over the next few years, further decreasing the number of people that can enter nursing school and adding to the current nursing shortage.
Source: Leadnursingforward.org
Why teach?
You can make a difference in the lives of the people who become nurses, and the patients they care for.
Your passion for healthcare can be an inspiration to future nurses and lead them to a fulfilling career as a nurse!
Nurse educators also receive great personal satisfaction and professional benefits, often including free or reduced tuition at their institution.
Education requirements to teach nursing
If you have a Registered Nursing License without practice restrictions and 2 years RN work experience, you are eligible to become an instructor! Below are baseline education and experience requirements for various positions. In many cases, you can even teach while continuing to practice nursing.
Clinical Instructor
Education Required:
BSN or higher
MSN preferred
Preferred Experience:
2 years in clinical setting
Adjunct Faculty
For Lecture: MSN or higher
For Lab: BSN or higher
Minimum Experience:
2 years clinical;
2 years teaching
Practical Nursing
Education Required:
BSN or higher
Minimum Experience:
2 years clinical;
2 years working with
nursing students
Certified Nurse Aide
Required:
Registered Nursing License
Minimum Experience:
2 years RN
3200 hours LTC experience
Do you have additional questions that you’d like to discuss one-on-one with someone?
Click here for a list of contacts from our region’s nursing programs who would be happy to discuss available opportunities with you.
Ohio Nurse Educator Training Programs
Ohio has a number of colleges and universities that offer training programs for becoming a nurse educator. These are just a few of the many programs offered statewide. Coursework is typically completed online, while required experiential learning is in person.
Mercy College of Ohio
Mount St. Joseph University
Ohio State University
Ohio University
University of Cincinnati
Xavier University
Search real-time, regional nursing educator job postings
We have created this search tool to help you find open nursing education positions in the Greater Cincinnati MSA (Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky). You can narrow your search to a specific employer &/or with a keyword, if you are looking for results related to a particular employer or specialty.
The search tool pulls nursing educator jobs that are currently posted on major sites like ZipRecruiter, Monster, etc., saving you the effort of visiting each site individually.
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Hamilton, Ohio
4 days agoUniversity of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
11 days agoGateway Community and Technical College
Edgewood, Kentucky
19 days agoSouthern State Community College
100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, OH 45133
28 days agoSt. Elizabeth Healthcare
Edgewood, Kentucky
30 days agoArizona College of Nursing
Cincinnati, Ohio
43 days agoRoss Education
Cincinnati, Ohio
46 days agoMiami University
Hamilton, Ohio
54 days agoWarren County Career Center
Lebanon, Ohio
59 days agoMiami University
Hamilton, Ohio
64 days agoUniversity of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
79 days agoNorthern Kentucky University
Northern Kentucky University Nunn Drive Highland Heights,Kentucky 41099, Highland Heights, KY
79 days agoButler County Educational Service Centre
Hamilton, OH 45011
79 days agoHondros College of Nursing
West Chester, Ohio
113 days agoUniversity of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
135 days agoUniversity of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
135 days agoUniversity of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
144 days agoNorthern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
149 days agoNorthern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
352 days agoGateway Community and Technical College
Edgewood, Kentucky
520 days agoMount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH 45233-1670
872 days agoXavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
1219 days agoNorthern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
1542 days agoNorthern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
2844 days agoNorthern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099
2844 days agoNo results found.
Still need help deciding if teaching is right for you?
The American Association of the Colleges of Nursing has created a toolkit for people interested in transitioning from being a nurse to a nurse educator.