Instructional Designer with Nursing curriculum design experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer (ID) with a background in Nursing curriculum design to support the development of high-quality learning content for healthcare and nursing education programs for one of our USA-based clients.. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of nursing concepts, adult learning principles, and modern instructional design methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop instructionally sound learning materials for nursing programs across undergraduate, graduate, and professional development levels.
• Create course blueprints, storyboards, learning objectives, assessments, instructor guides, and multimedia scripts.
• Collaborate closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in Nursing, Healthcare, and Allied Sciences to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Align curriculum with accreditation requirements, program outcomes, and industry standards.
• Convert complex nursing content into clear, engaging, and learner-centric materials.
• Ensure all deliverables follow quality, compliance, and accessibility standards (ADA/WCAG).
• Work with cross-functional teams including project managers, editors, and multimedia teams.
• Review existing courses and recommend improvements based on learner feedback and analytics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Nursing, Education, or a related field.
• 3–7+ years of hands-on Instructional Design experience, preferably in higher education or healthcare.
• Proven experience designing curricula for Nursing programs (RN, BSN, MSN, DNP, or specialized tracks).
• Strong knowledge of ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, backward design, and adult learning theory.
• Experience developing online learning using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate, or similar.
• Excellent writing, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed RN or advanced nursing degree (BSN/MSN) — highly desirable.
• Experience with competency-based education (CBE).
• Familiarity with accreditation standards (CCNE, ACEN).
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, or D2L.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• A creative problem-solver who can simplify complex nursing concepts for diverse learner groups.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 – 40 per week

Work Location: Remote