BSN Nursing Instructor

Uniteklearning; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitek College is seeking a Clinical/Skills Lab Instructor to join our team and teach in PN/BSN programs. The role encompasses sim/skills lab and/or clinical site teaching, with Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays options.

You will supervise experiences, evaluate outcomes, and maintain records while exploring online teaching enhancements. The ideal candidate holds an active RN license, 4+ years of nursing experience (1 year recent), and qualifications in Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental

Qualifications

• Hold a valid, unencumbered nursing license per State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum four years' RN experience with at least one year in the last five years.
• Experience teaching nursing courses or enrolled in an MSN program.
• Expertise in Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health or Critical Care.
• Eligible for approval as Instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health or Geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide sim/skills lab and/or clinical education per curriculum.
• Apply adult learning teaching methods and plan clinical experiences.
• Supervise student clinical placements in health care facilities.
• Evaluate student performance against clinical learning outcomes.
• Give timely feedback on clinical performance after observations.
• Maintain accurate attendance, skills check-offs, and program data.
• Ensure clinical tasks meet student and facility needs.
• Observe, instruct, and evaluate students using best methods.
• Pursue ongoing quality improvement in instruction.
• Incorporate online activities to enhance content and learning.
• Submit program reports to the Dean promptly.
• Stay current with safety regulations and tech advances.
• Participate in nursing program committees and meetings.
• Provide accessible student communication via office hours or electronic channels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in nursing, education, or administration

BSN with MSN enrollment

Clinical instruction experience

Adult education principles

Curriculum planning

Job description

We are looking for a Clinical/Skills Lab Instructor to join our team in conjunction with Presbyterian Health Systems for our school in a box program and teach in our PN and BSN programs.

The Clinical/Skills Lab Instructor will provide Sim/Skills Lab and/or Clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program site. *We are looking for minimum of one day per week - Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays.

• Providing education in the sim/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 supervises student clinical experience in assigned health care facilities;


• Evaluates 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;


• Assists 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;


• Ensuring clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs;


• Determines 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 Dean 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

• Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by the State Board of Nursing;


• Eligible for approval by Board as Instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics;


• Master's degree from an accredited college or university that includes course work in nursing, education, or administration, and academic preparation for the subject they teach to be considered as Assignment Faculty. Or, a completed BSN with enrollment in our MSN program may be considered;


• Minimum four-years' 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

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 Holiday


• 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