Pediatric BSN Nursing Instructor - Per diem - Fresno

Workforce Solutions; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Vacation (2 weeks)

Holidays and floating holidays

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Unitek Learning seeks a Pediatric BSN Nursing Instructor to join our Workforce Solutions team in Fresno. You will provide clinical site education to students and oversee clinical rotations, with duties spanning lab and clinical instruction, assessment, and documentation.

Applicants must hold a CA RN license, be eligible for CA BRN instructor approval, and possess a Master’s degree in nursing, education, or administration. Four years of RN bedside experience and teaching capability are required.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid, unencumbered California RN license.
• Eligible for CA BRN Instructor approval for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics.
• Master’s degree in nursing, education, or administration, with subject preparation for teaching.
• BSN and enrolled in a Master’s program may be considered for clinical teaching roles.
• Minimum four years’ RN direct patient care experience; recent clinical practice preferred.
• Experience teaching nursing courses; expertise in pediatric care or related areas is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical site education to students in assigned workforce program site.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences in partner health facilities.
• Evaluate student performance against clinical learning outcomes and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate attendance, skill check-offs, and program outcome data collection.
• Coordinate with facilities to meet student and facility needs for clinical assignments.
• Observe, instruct, and evaluate students using appropriate teaching methods.
• Incorporate online activities to enhance course content and learner engagement.
• Submit required program reports to the Academic Site Director in a timely manner.

Skills

RN license CA

CA BRN instructor eligible

Master's in nursing

RN clinical experience

Pediatrics focus

Teaching experience

Education

Master’s degree in nursing, education, or administration

BSN with Master’s program enrollment

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 Peds BSN Nursing Instructor to join our team in conjunction with our Workforce Solutions Partner, Community Health Systems in Fresno. The Pediatric BSN Nursing Instructor will provide Clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Solutions 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.

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; or;
• 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.);
• 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