VN Instructor - Per Diem

Unitek College of Nursing; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Vacation + Holidays

Tuition assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Unitek College of Nursing seeks a Nursing Instructor to train the next generation of nurses. The role requires visiting clinical sites, teaching across lectures and clinical rotations, and maintaining student records in a dynamic healthcare education environment.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN or higher and an active RN or LVN license, with 3+ years of nursing experience and a passion for mentorship and student success. Compensation ranges from $45–$61 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Faculty candidate with current Nursing license in the applicable state.
• Experience mentoring students in clinical and classroom settings.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to online and in-person formats.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at various times and locations to accommodate program needs.
• Visit clinical sites to supervise and support student learning.
• Review and revise syllabus per program guidelines.
• Submit program reports to Director in a timely manner.
• Maintain student records (attendance, grades, skill checks).
• Stay current with nursing regulations and new technologies.

Skills

Teaching

Nursing

Mentoring

Communication

Education

BSN or higher

RN or LVN license

Tools

Clinical supervision

Job description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.
Outstanding opportunity to PAY IT FORWARD! Be a part of training the next generation of nurses. GIVE BACK to your community and truly make a difference as a Nursing Instructor with Unitek!
Job Description Qualifications

• Please note this position would be visiting clinical sites:
• 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: $45-$61/hr.
• Registered Nurse (3 years) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (6 years) with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing; Bachelor of Science or Bachelor Science in Nursing or credentials as required by state regulations
• 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 2 Floating Holiday
• 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