Registered Nurse Instructor- Full time - No Previous Teaching Experience Required

Unitek Learning; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Vacation and holidays

401K with company match

Life insurance

Leadership development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is hiring a Full-time clinical instructor for AM/PM Vocational Nursing. The role includes classroom, lab, and clinical teaching with evenings/weekends offering a 10% differential.

Clinicals occur off-site at partner hospitals or facilities, with shifts available now. Qualified candidates hold RN or LVN licensure in the applying state, have 3 years bedside experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 6 years with an Associate), and maintain BLS/immunizations.

Qualifications

• RN or LVN licensure in the state where teaching will occur.
• Minimum 3 years bedside experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6 years with an Associate's degree.
• Able to meet faculty requirements set by the Board of Vocational Nursing.
• Demonstrated current nursing practice knowledge; ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Strong verbal and written communications; ability to work independently and manage clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Teach in classroom, labs, and clinicals; adapt to schedule needs.
• Utilize online activities to enhance course content and learning.
• Review and revise course syllabi within program guidelines.
• Submit program reports to the Director in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date immunizations and BLS certification.
• Keep student attendance, grades, and skills records; support data collection.

Skills

Mentoring students

Communication skills

Clinical nursing knowledge

Independent work

Education

RN or LVN license in application state

Bachelor's degree with 3 years bedside or Associates with 6 years experience

Job description

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.

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 instructor AM/ PM Vocational Nursing Instructor to join our team. 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 $104-115K/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