BSN Instructor - Med-Surg - Per Diem

Unitek Education; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 96,432; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Unitek Education is seeking a Med-Surg BSN Nursing Instructor to join their team in Visalia, California. In this part-time role, you will provide clinical and lab education to nursing students while utilizing modern teaching principles to enhance their learning experience.

The ideal candidate must hold a valid California RN license and possess experience in direct patient care and nursing education. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and additional benefits for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• Valid, unencumbered California RN license required.
• Experience providing direct patient care within the last five years.
• Minimum one year of teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide lab and clinical instruction to nursing students.
• Evaluate student performance based on clinical outcomes.
• Supervise student clinical experiences in healthcare settings.

Skills

Nursing Education

Clinical Instruction

Adult Learning Principles

Evaluation of Student Performance

Clinical Competence

Education

Master’s degree in nursing, education, or administration

Valid California RN license

BSN with ongoing Master's program (optional)

Job description

• Part-time
• Type of Position : Campus
• Compensation: USD 60 - USD 70 - hourly

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

We are looking for a Med‑Surg BSN Nursing Instructor to join our team in conjunction with our Workforce Development Partner, Kaweah Health in Visalia.

The Mental Health BSN Nursing Instructor will provide lab and clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program site.

Hours vary based on clinical rotation and/or skills lab course.

• Providing education in the skills lab and/or clinical setting commensurate with established curriculum and faculty expertise (clinical rotations can be days, evenings, weekends, or a combination of all);
• Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner;
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences in assigned health care facilities;
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures established by Unitek College, Department of Nursing;
• Provide feedback of clinical performance or specific event in a timely manner after observation;
• Assist in maintaining student records as evidenced by keeping accurate clinical and/or skills lab attendance, completed skills check‑off forms, and assisting with requested programmatic outcome data collection;
• Ensure clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs;
• Determine best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students;
• Makes continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction;
• Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning;
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Academic Site Director of the program in a timely manner;
• Keep current with innovative technologies and safety regulations;
• Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program as needed;
• Attend faculty meetings;
• Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication, or other appropriate method;
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $55-$70/hr DOE

Qualifications

• Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing;
• Eligible for approval by CA BRN as Instructor for Medical‑Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics;
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university that includes coursework in nursing, education, or administration, and academic preparation for the subject they teach to be considered as Assignment Faculty;
• BSN and currently enrolled in a Master’s program may be considered for a Clinical Teaching Assistant;
• Minimum four‑year’s experience, with one year in the last five years, as a registered nurse providing direct patient care. Clinical experience within the last five years (clinical teaching in an RN program applies toward direct patient care.) Clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c);
• One‑year experience teaching courses related to nursing or completion of a course which includes practice in teaching nursing preferred; and
• Expertise in one of the following areas of nursing – Mental Health, Medical‑Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, and/or Critical Care

Additional Information

For Full Time Employees, We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• 401K with a company match
• Company paid life insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program