Full Time Nursing Instructor WFS Presbyterian

Unitek Learning; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

2 Weeks Vacation per year? (vacation)

12 paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays

401K with company match

Company paid life insurance

Leadership development and training

Tuition assistance and forgiveness

Job summary

Unitek Learning is hiring a Full Time Clinical/Skills/Sim Lab Faculty to support Presbyterian Health Systems. The role provides Skills Lab and Clinical site education to students in the Workforce Development Program.

Responsibilities include supervising student clinicals, evaluating performance, maintaining records, and aligning teaching with curriculum while using adult learning principles. Qualifications emphasize RN licensure, a Master’s-related degree, and nursing specialty expertise.

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license.
• Eligible for approval as Instructor in Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics.
• Master’s degree in nursing/education/administration or equivalent.
• BSN and enrolled in Master’s program may qualify as Assignment Faculty.
• Minimum four years’ RN experience with recent patient care.
• One-year teaching experience preferred.
• Expertise in Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, or Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide Skills Lab and/or Clinical site education to students.
• Manage student clinical experiences in assigned facilities.
• Evaluate student performance against learning outcomes.
• Maintain student records including attendance and skill check-offs.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet student and facility needs.
• Observe, instruct, and evaluate students effectively.
• Incorporate online activities to enhance learning.
• Submit program reports to Academic Site Director in a timely manner.
• Stay current with safety regulations and innovative teaching technologies.
• Attend faculty and committee activities as needed.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical supervision

Adult learning principles

Education

Master’s degree in nursing/education/administration

BSN and enrolled in Master’s program

RN with 4+ years of patient care

Job description

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 Full Time Clinical/Skills/Sim Lab Faculty to join our team in conjunction with Presbyterian Health Systems.

The Clinical/Skills Lab Faculty will provide Skills Lab and/or 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 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 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.

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;
• BSN and currently enrolled in a Master’s program may be considered for a Clinical Teaching Assistant;
• 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
• 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