Nursing Instructor: Classroom & Clinical Training

Unitek Learning

Concord (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Two weeks of vacation, increasing with service

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance equal to 1x annual salary

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse in Concord, California, to instruct nursing courses. The qualified candidate will need to demonstrate strong communication skills, mentorship experience, and a commitment to enhancing nursing education. This role requires teaching on various schedules and maintaining student records. The position offers a salary range of $90-110K with benefits including medical coverage, vacation, a 401(k) plan, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure.
3 years bedside experience if holding a Bachelor's Degree.
6 years experience required with an Associate's Degree.

Responsibilities

Enhance quality of instruction through innovative teaching methodologies.
Maintain comprehensive student records including attendance and grades.
Teach courses during various times to meet program needs.

Skills

Mentorship

Communication (verbal and written)

Clinical practice knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 3 years bedside experience

Associate's Degree with 6 years bedside experience

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Company Description

Unitek College is an ACCSC-accredited private nursing and healthcare college that prepares practice-ready professionals through career-focused programs and hands-on training. With nine campuses across California and Nevada, Unitek offers programs such as Vocational/Practical Nursing, LVN-to-BSN and BSN pathways, Medical Assisting, and Medical Office Administration. Guided by a mission to deliver quality education aligned with employer needs, Unitek helps students build the skills and confidence to launch successful healthcare careers.

Why Work for Unitek Learning? To be part of a healthcare revolution. There is plenty of demand from students who want to become nurses, and there is plenty of demand to hire highly skilled nurses. Unitek Learning is on a mission to fix the connection between those who want to become nurses and the communities who desperately need them. We graduate culturally competent and highly skilled nurses, and we do this at scale. We have history, stability and strong student outcomes. We need your experience and transfer of knowledge to make this vision come to life. Be a part of the solution.

Job Description

We are looking for a Full time VN Instructor. We have AM and PM shifts available currently. Teaching in the classroom, labs and clinicals may be included.

When working clinicals evenings and weekends we also add a 10% differential on top of hourly rate. Clinicals are located off site at hospitals and facilities.

Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different and innovative methodologies / techniques in teaching
Demonstrate or willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning
Assist with reviewing and revising of syllabus for specific course within the program and instructional guidelines
Submit required program reports and forms to Director of the program in a timely manner
Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations
Maintains student records of attendance, grades, and skills check-off forms and assist with program data collection that meet set due dates and deadlines
Assists with updating and maintaining student files as relates to clinical requirements, immunizations and educational requirements
Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in responds to program needs
Teaches both lecture content and clinical rotations (clinical rotations can be days, and/or evenings, on week days and/or weekends)
Participate in professional development; maintain CE hours to ensure renewed licensure, takes responsibility for staying current with college updates
Actively participates in committees as assigned, based on availability, taking into consideration teaching responsibilities as priority

Pay Range

The Salary pay range for this position is $90-110K/year

A 10% differential for evening/weekend shifts will be offered on-top of base!

Qualifications

Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach
3 Years bedside experience with Bachelors Degree or 6 years experience with an Associates Degree
Able to meet the faculty requirements set by the Board of Vocational Nursing
Experience which demonstrates: Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students in classroom, lab and clinical settings; ability to work independently without close supervision; broad knowledge of nursing sciences; successful handling of day to day operations in the nursing lab; proficient, strong communications skills verbal and written; current knowledge/experience in clinical setting
Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification

Additional Information

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 1 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