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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC 25-1072.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers postsecondary nursing education practice across classroom instruction, clinical supervision, laboratory assessment, and program leadership in accredited university and college nursing programs.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Course syllabi and instructional handouts — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate nursing courses at an accredited postsecondary institution.
  2. Classroom discussions on foundational nursing topics — initiate and facilitate with structured prompts under the guidance of a senior nursing instructor.
  3. Student laboratory assignments and basic clinical exercises — evaluate and record grades using departmentally prescribed rubrics in a supervised academic setting.
  4. Pharmacology and community health lectures — prepare and deliver introductory presentations to undergraduate nursing cohorts with advisor review prior to delivery.
  5. Clinical education needs of student cohorts — assess using standardized checklists and observation protocols under the direction of an experienced faculty preceptor.
  6. Examinations and quizzes aligned to course objectives — compile and administer using approved question banks within an established nursing education program.
  7. Patient care demonstrations in hospital clinical units — assist senior nursing faculty in modeling basic procedures for student observers in supervised settings.
  8. Medical software and electronic health record training platforms — navigate and demonstrate to students under institutional IT and faculty support.
  9. Active listening and social perceptiveness — apply during initial student advising sessions to identify learning gaps in a postsecondary nursing program environment.
  10. Word processing and course management software — use to prepare and distribute course materials and correspondence within a structured academic department.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Student laboratory and clinical performance — supervise and evaluate routinely across multiple sections of a nursing program, providing formative feedback with limited oversight.
  2. Undergraduate and graduate nursing lectures on topics such as mental health nursing and pharmacology — prepare and deliver independently, adapting content to varied learner levels.
  3. Classroom and seminar discussions — moderate with growing confidence, redirecting off-topic exchanges and incorporating evidence-based scenarios in a postsecondary nursing classroom.
  4. Comprehensive examinations — compile, administer, and grade independently, applying item analysis to refine question quality across successive course offerings.
  5. Patient and client teaching needs in clinical placements — assess using multiple methods including direct observation, standardized tools, and student self-reports in affiliated hospital units.
  6. Homework assignments, case studies, and clinical simulation handouts — design and revise based on student performance data and emerging nursing practice standards.
  7. Time management and instructional coordination — balance teaching, grading, and clinical supervision responsibilities across a full semester course load.
  8. Learning strategies tailored to diverse nursing student populations — select and apply based on documented learner needs within classroom and lab environments.
  9. Multimedia educational software and presentation platforms — integrate into nursing lectures and lab demonstrations to enhance clinical reasoning skill development.
  10. Written and oral student feedback on laboratory and clinical work — provide using criterion-referenced standards aligned with NCLEX competency expectations.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Complex, non-routine student clinical performance issues — assess and resolve autonomously, applying advanced judgment to determine remediation pathways within an accredited nursing program.
  2. Full-scope nursing courses spanning pharmacology, mental health, and community health — design, deliver, and continuously improve across undergraduate and graduate levels without supervisory input.
  3. Critical thinking and inductive reasoning — model explicitly in case-based classroom discussions, guiding students to synthesize clinical evidence and patient data in postsecondary nursing seminars.
  4. Clinical education program needs — evaluate comprehensively using mixed-method assessments, adjusting curriculum to align with current healthcare system demands and accreditation standards.
  5. Patient care demonstrations in hospital clinical units — lead independently, adapting technique instruction in real time to address varied student readiness levels during clinical rotations.
  6. Examination development and psychometric review — direct the full cycle from item writing through post-hoc analysis, ensuring validity and reliability across nursing licensure preparation courses.
  7. Complex problem solving in curriculum delivery — identify systemic instructional deficiencies and implement evidence-based solutions within a postsecondary nursing education context.
  8. Medical and health informatics software platforms — teach and evaluate student competency in using clinical decision-support and electronic health record systems in simulation lab environments.
  9. Interdisciplinary coordination with hospital and community health partners — manage to ensure clinical practicum placements meet accreditation and learning outcome requirements.
  10. Systems evaluation of program-level student outcomes — conduct using institutional data, NCLEX pass rates, and employer feedback to drive iterative curriculum improvement.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Nursing education program vision and strategic curriculum framework — establish and lead across undergraduate and graduate levels, aligning offerings with national nursing accreditation standards and workforce priorities.
  2. Faculty development initiatives in clinical and didactic instruction — design and mentor nursing faculty cohorts in evidence-based pedagogy, clinical supervision, and assessment practices.
  3. Program-wide clinical education partnerships with hospital systems and community health agencies — negotiate and sustain to ensure high-fidelity learning environments for all students.
  4. Institutional and accreditation review processes — lead, compiling outcome data, authoring self-study reports, and representing the nursing program before bodies such as ACEN or CCNE.
  5. Scholarship of teaching and learning research in nursing education — conduct and disseminate, contributing peer-reviewed findings that advance postsecondary nursing pedagogical practice.
  6. Comprehensive examination and assessment policy — set at the program level, establishing standards for grading, remediation, and progression that faculty across the department implement.
  7. Organizational resource allocation and academic scheduling — direct to optimize faculty teaching loads, clinical site assignments, and simulation lab utilization at an institutional scale.
  8. Policy recommendations on graduate nursing curriculum — develop and advocate for at the college and professional-organization level, influencing regional and national nursing education standards.
  9. Complex ethical and professional conduct issues involving students and clinical partners — adjudicate with authoritative judgment, applying institutional policy and nursing codes of ethics.
  10. Culture of continuous improvement and inclusive excellence in nursing education — cultivate across the department, integrating diverse clinical perspectives and equitable instructional practices into all program activities.

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O*NET skills
InstructingSpeakingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementService OrientationSystems EvaluationPersuasionSystems AnalysisNegotiationManagement of Personnel Resources
Knowledge domains
Medicine and DentistryEducation and TrainingPsychologyEnglish LanguageBiologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsTherapy and CounselingSociology and AnthropologyComputers and ElectronicsAdministrativeCommunications and MediaPublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and Management
Abilities
Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech Recognition
Work styles
DependabilityAttention to DetailCooperationEmpathySocial OrientationCautiousness
Technology
Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail softwareOptical character reader OCR or scanning softwareMulti-media educational softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet software
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  1. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
  2. Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
  3. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  4. Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
  5. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  6. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
  7. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  8. Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
CIP education codes
51.320351.380151.380351.380451.380551.380651.380751.380851.380951.381051.381151.381251.381351.381451.381551.381651.381851.381951.382051.382151.382251.382451.3899

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