BSN PN Nurse Instructor - Per Diem Weekends

Unitek Learning; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Vacation time

Paid holidays

401K with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Clinical/Skills Lab Instructor to support PN and BSN programs in collaboration with Presbyterian Health Systems. The role involves sim/skills lab and clinical site teaching at the Workforce Development Program site, with a requirement of at least one day per week (Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays).

You will teach in sim/skills lab and clinical settings, plan and supervise student clinical experiences, and ensure alignment with curriculum and program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Valid, unencumbered RN license issued by the State Board of Nursing.
• Eligible for approval as Instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or related field, or BSN with MSN enrollment.
• Minimum four years’ RN direct patient care, with at least one year in the last five years.
• One-year teaching experience preferred.
• Expertise in Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, or Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide sim/skills lab and/or clinical site education to students.
• Develop and supervise student clinical experiences in health care facilities.
• Assess student performance against clinical learning outcomes.
• Provide timely feedback on clinical performance.
• Maintain accurate attendance and skill check-off records; assist with data collection.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet student and facility needs.
• Observe, instruct, and evaluate students using best methods.
• Innovate teaching methods including online activities to enhance content.
• Submit program reports to the Dean on time.
• Stay current with safety regulations and technologies.
• Attend faculty meetings and participate in committees as needed.
• Maintain accessible communication with students via office hours or electronic channels.

Skills

Nursing License

Board Eligibility

RN Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or related field

BSN with MSN enrollment

Job description

• Contract
• Type of Position : Campus

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.

Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry.

Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.

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

Qualifications

• 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

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
• 12paid Holidays and 2Floating 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