PN Instructor

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

Tuition assistance

Family program forgiveness

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a qualified Nursing Instructor to join our healthcare education program in Utah. The role involves coordinating exams, grading, and ensuring attendance and performance records are maintained.

You will plan orientations for new faculty and supervise clinical experiences in assigned facilities, guiding students toward their clinical learning outcomes. The ideal candidate has a BSN (Master’s preferred or in progress) and current RN licensure, with the ability to mentor,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current licensure in the state of teaching.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• BSN required; Master’s in nursing preferred or enrolled within 5 years of start.
• Able to meet Board of Nursing faculty requirements.
• Experience demonstrating current nursing practice knowledge; mentoring students; independent work; strong communication; clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with instructors to prepare, administer, and grade examinations.
• Maintain attendance records and submit grades.
• Plan and implement orientation for new faculty in theory and clinical facilities.
• Utilize adult learning principles in instruction and increase use of online activities.
• Supervise student clinical experiences and evaluate performance against learning outcomes.
• Submit required program reports to the program Director in a timely manner.
• Participate in nursing program committee activities and faculty meetings.

Skills

Mentoring skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Clinical instruction

Education

BSN

Master’s in Nursing

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

Tools

ATI Certification

Job 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

• Collaborates with other instructors in preparing, administering, and grading examinations for the course. Participates in the preparation of the final evaluations for the course
• Responsible for assuring class attendance and grades are kept and submitted
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program
• Plans and implements orientation of new faculty in both theory and clinical facilities for the courses
• Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner
• 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
• Maintains student records of attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations
• Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program
• Attend faculty meetings
• 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 Learning, Department of Nursing
• Provide feedback of clinical performance or specific event immediately after observation
• Assists in maintains student records of clinical attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection
• Responsible for making sure the clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs
• Determines best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Determines if clinical facility meet all health and safety requirements for Unitek Learning students to attend clinicals
• Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods
• Participate in student advising activities

Qualifications

• Registered Nursewith current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• BSN required, Master's in nursing prefrred or must enroll in an MSN program within 5 years of start.
• Able to meet the faculty requirements set by the Board of 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.
• Must obtain ATI, Assessment Technology Institute Certification within 30 days of hire (offered by Unitek).
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program