VN Instructor - Per Diem

Unitek College of Nursing; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek College of Nursing invites applications for a Per Diem Nursing Instructor for the LVN program. The role involves teaching both lectures and clinical rotations, updating syllabi, and maintaining student records.

You will collaborate on-site with students and faculty, ensuring compliance with nursing standards and safety regulations. Strong mentoring, communication, and up-to-date clinical knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current unencumbered licensure in the state where you apply to teach.
• 3+ years bedside experience with a BSN, or 6+ years with an Associate Degree.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Must obtain ATI Certification within 30 days of hire (offered by Unitek).
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different teaching methodologies.
• Utilize online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching.
• Review and revise syllabi for courses within the program and instructional guidelines.
• Submit required program reports to the Director in a timely manner.
• Teach courses at various times/locations to meet program needs and supervise clinicals.

Skills

Nursing pedagogy

Mentoring

Communication

Teaching

Education

RN/LVN licensure

BSN or ADN

ATI Certification

Job description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek College of nursing 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

We are looking for a Per Diem nursing instructor for our LVN program.

• 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 demonstratesCurrent 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 hourly pay range for this position is $45 (minimum), $52 (midpoint), and $60 (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

To be considered for the position, you must meet the requirements set by the board of nursing below:

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with currentunencumbered 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 experiencewith a minimum of a BSN degree,OR
  • 6+ years of bedside experiencewith 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

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
• 12paid Holidays and 2Floating 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