VN Nurse Instructor - Weekends

Unitek Learning; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision starting 30–?

Vacation time available

Holidays and 401K

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Leadership development

Job summary

Unitek Learning in Bakersfield, CA seeks a VN Instructor to teach on Saturdays and Sundays from 6am–7pm, with a one-hour lunch. The role requires RN or LVN licensure and clinical teaching capability, plus ongoing CE hours to maintain licensure.

The position offers weekend teaching across lecture and clinical rotations, with opportunities for professional development and participation in program committees as needed.

Qualifications

• RN or LVN with current state licensure and teaching eligibility.
• Minimum 3 years bedside nursing with BSN or 6+ years with LVN degree.
• Meet the Board of Vocational Nursing faculty requirements.
• Current immunizations and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Improve quality of instruction using diverse teaching methods.
• Utilize online activities to enhance course content.
• Review and revise syllabus for courses within program guidelines.
• Submit required program reports to Director in a timely manner.
• Maintain student records: attendance, grades, skills check-off, and data collection.
• Update and maintain student files related to clinical requirements and immunizations.
• Teach courses at various times/locations as needed; include lecture and clinical rotations.
• Participate in professional development and stay current with college updates.
• Participate in committees as assigned when teaching duties allow.

Skills

Teaching methods

Online teaching tools

Syllabus review

Record keeping

Immunizations & safety

Education

RN with BSN

LVN with 6+ years

Job description

Company Description

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

Company 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

Our Bakersfield campus is looking for VN Instructors to join our team. The shifts are on Saturdays and Sundays from 6am-7pm with a one hour lunch.

• 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

Please note this position

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is $45.00 (minimum), $52.80 (midpoint), and $60.00 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 licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach. Minimum of 3 years of recent beside experience with a BSN, or a minimum of 6 years of recent beside experience with an LVN 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

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
• 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