RN Instructor Full Time Evenings

Unitek College Of Nursing; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision healthcare

Vacation and holidays

401K with Company Match

Life Insurance at 1x annual salary

Leadership development and training

Tuition assistance and forgiveness for

Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for

Job summary

Unitek College Of Nursing in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a qualified nurse educator to teach and mentor students across clinical and classroom settings. The role emphasizes updating curricula, utilizing innovative teaching methods, and ensuring compliance with immunization and licensure requirements.

You will conduct lectures and clinical rotations, maintain student records, participate in committees, and stay current with nursing best practices.

Qualifications

• Must hold RN or LVN license with active, unencumbered state licensure.
• 3+ years bedside experience with a BSN, or 6+ years with an Associate degree.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Able to meet faculty requirements set by the Board of Vocational Nursing.
• Current nursing knowledge; ability to mentor students in classroom, lab and clinical; strong communication.
• Must obtain ATI Certification within 30 days of hire (provided by Unitek).
• Current immunizations and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at various times and locations in response to program needs.
• Teach both lecture content and clinical rotations (clinical rotations may occur days, evenings, weekdays or weekends).
• Maintain student records of attendance, grades, and skills check-offs; assist with program data collection.
• Review and revise syllabi for specific courses within the program.
• Submit required program reports to the Director in a timely manner.
• Participate in professional development and maintain CE hours for licensure renewal.
• On-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff; participate in committees as assigned.

Skills

Mentoring students

Strong communication

Independent work

Clinical knowledge

Education

RN/LVN licensure

BSN required

Associates degree required

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

ATI Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Job Description

• 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
• This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.
• Experience that demonstrates Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings; ability to work independently without close supervision; broad understanding 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

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is $90k (minimum), $100k (midpoint), and $110k (maximum).

Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current unencumbered licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach
• You must meet one of the following requirements set by the board of vocational nursing:
  • 3+ years of bedside experience with a minimum of a BSN degree, OR
  • 6+ years of bedside experience with a minimum of an Associates Degree
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• 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.
• 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

• 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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

$90,000-$90,000 per year