Affirmative Action, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Facilities, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Nursing, Clinical Training, Communication Skills, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Laboratory Theory, Learning Management System (LMS), Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Multitasking, Nursing, Online Courses, Online Training, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Secondary School, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
Posting Details
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Position Information
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- Job Title: Nurse Refresher Instructor
- Posting Category: Adjunct Faculty
- Part-time Instructor
- Starting salary range or starting hourly rate range: $53.62 per hour
- Classification Title: About Harford Community College
About Harford Community College
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HCC has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized comprehensive institution, we are committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website.
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/AA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Benefits
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Job Description
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Harford Community College is seeking qualified instructors to teach nurse refresher courses, including theory, lab, and clinical instruction. Additional duties include:
- Planning, implementing, and revising the educational program
- Selecting and evaluating clinical facilities used to achieve program objectives
- Developing & utilizing written examinations to measure achievement of program objectives
- Developing and utilizing an evaluation tool to measure the achievement of clinical competencies
- The clinical competencies shall be based upon the RN and LPN standards of practice
- Developing and utilizing a mechanism for student evaluation of the course
- Assisting with set-up, inventory, and cleaning of the practice lab
- Maintaining course and student records and submitting them at course completion
- Assisting with the submission of reports and applications to the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), as indicated
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia. Work is generally performed on the College campus, unless otherwise specified. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position.
Application Instructions
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Your application to this position will remain active through December 31 of the current year. If you are not selected by that time, you must reapply to be considered. If you apply on or after November 1 of the current year, your application will remain active through December 31 of the following calendar year.
Required Education
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- Must be a registered nurse licensed and able to currently practice in the state of Maryland
- A minimum of a bachelors degree in nursing is required
- American Heart Association BLS CPR is required
- Documentation of receiving required vaccinations for clinical teaching must be submitted
Required Experience
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- A minimum of two years of nursing experience is required
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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- Clinical expertise in nursing
- Ability to teach the adult learner the knowledge and skills required to function as a proficient nurse, including theory, lab, and clinical instruction
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and have excellent organizational skills with an ability to attend to details and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Must be responsive to student calls and in handling student concerns
- Ability to participate in coordination of clinical activities, including maintaining rosters and facilitating communication amongst students and faculty
- Ability to adhere to FERPA record protection laws
- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and classroom technology
Preferred Qualifications
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- General Weekly Work Schedule hours vary per assignment
- Posting Number: 2026-033AO
- Open Date: 12/12/2026
- Open Until Filled: No
- Special Instructions to Applicants: Supplemental questions
Application Questions
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- Do you have an active RN license in the state of MD? Yes No
- Do you currently hold a bachelors of science in nursing? Yes No
- Having you successfully completed American Heart Associations Basic Life Support (BLS) training? No Yes
- Do you have a minimum of 3 years of clinical and teaching experience? No Yes
- In which capacity are you able to teach? Select all that apply:
- Face-to-face
- Online
- Hybrid
- When are you available to teach? Select all that apply:
- Daytime
- Evenings
- Weekends
- When are you available to teach throughout the year? Select all that apply:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
- What levels of education do you have experience teaching? Select all that apply:
- Grade School
- Middle School
- High School
- College
- Graduate
- Do you have experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle? Yes No
- Online teaching assignments are contingent upon the successful completion of five online training modules provided by HCC. Do you accept this condition of teaching online? Yes No
- Do you live in Maryland or a contiguous state to Maryland? PA DE VA WV DC Yes No
- Will you require sponsorship to work in the United States from Harford Community College? No I will not require sponsorship from Harford Community College Yes I will require sponsorship from Harford Community College
- Documents Needed To Apply:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Optional Documents: Certificate, Licensure