Nurse - BSN Instructor - Med Surg-Per Diem

Unitek Learning; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation & Holidays

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a BSN Nursing Instructor to join our team in Fresno, partnering with Community Health Systems for a Workforce Development Program. The instructor will provide Clinical and skills lab education to students enrolled in the program, with duties spanning curriculum-aligned clinical rotations, skills labs, and clinical site supervision.

The role requires a California BRN license or eligibility, a Master’s degree in nursing/education/administration, and at least four years

Qualifications

• CA BRN license required or eligible for Instructor designation
• Master’s degree in nursing, education, or administration
• Minimum four years’ RN experience with recent direct patient care
• Experience teaching nursing courses preferred
• Expertise in Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, or Critical Care

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and skills lab education to students per established curriculum
• Hours vary based on clinical rotation and skills lab scheduling
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences in assigned facilities
• Evaluate student performance against clinical learning outcomes
• Provide timely feedback on clinical performance after observation
• Maintain accurate student records and attendance/skill check-offs
• Ensure clinical assignments meet student and facility needs
• Observe, instruct and evaluate students using approved methods
• Utilize online activities to enhance course content and learning
• Attend faculty meetings and participate in program activities

Skills

Adult learning

Teaching/education

Student assessment

Curriculum planning

Education

Master’s degree in nursing/education/administration

BSN

California BRN license

Master’s enrollment option (Clinical Teaching Assistant)

Job description

Company Description

Unitek Learning Education Group Corp. (“Unitek Learning”) is a leader in healthcare‑focused workforce development. With over 30 years of experience, Unitek Learning provides customized education programs that bridge the gap between academic preparation and real‑world clinical needs. Drawing on its deep roots in nursing education, Unitek Learning helps hospitals and health systems build sustainable talent pipelines by embedding faculty and curriculum directly into hospital settings through its “School in a Box” and integrated workforce solutions. In partnership with hundreds of clinical sites, we upskill incumbent staff, train new clinicians, and enable hospitals to better recruit, retain, and advance nursing talent.

Company Description

Unitek Learning Education Group Corp. (“Unitek Learning”) is a leader in healthcare‑focused workforce development. With over 30 years of experience, Unitek Learning provides customized education programs that bridge the gap between academic preparation and real‑world clinical needs. Drawing on its deep roots in nursing education, Unitek Learning helps hospitals and health systems build sustainable talent pipelines by embedding faculty and curriculum directly into hospital settings through its “School in a Box” and integrated workforce solutions. In partnership with hundreds of clinical sites, we upskill incumbent staff, train new clinicians, and enable hospitals to better recruit, retain, and advance nursing talent.

Job Description

We are looking for a BSN Nursing Instructor to join our team in conjunction with our Workforce Development Partner, Community Health Systems in Fresno. The BSN Nursing Instructor will provide Clinical and skills lab site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program.

• 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 recognise 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.

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 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