VN Nurse Instructor Weekends

Unitek College Of Nursing; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision starting

Vacation and Holidays

401K with Company Match

Life Insurance

Leadership development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek College Of Nursing's Bakersfield campus is seeking VN Instructors to join our team. Shifts run Saturdays and Sundays from 6am–7pm with a one-hour lunch, teaching both lecture and clinical rotations to nursing students.

We value instructors who can employ innovative teaching methods, mentor students, maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge, and keep accurate records. Full-time employees receive benefits, vacation, holidays, a 401K, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• RN or LVN license in state of application
• 3 years bedside experience with BSN, or 6 years bedside with LVN
• Meet faculty requirements by Board of Vocational Nursing
• Current immunizations and BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Improve quality of instruction using innovative teaching methods
• Utilize online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching
• Review and revise syllabus for courses within the program
• Submit program reports to the Director in a timely manner
• Maintain current knowledge of nursing practices and safety regulations
• Maintain student attendance, grades, and skills check-off records
• Update and maintain student clinical files and immunization records
• Teach courses at various times and locations to meet program needs
• Lead lectures and clinical rotations, including days/evenings/weekends
• Participate in professional development and CE hours to maintain licensure
• Engage in committees as assigned, balancing teaching duties

Skills

Mentor students

Clinical knowledge

Independent work

Strong communication

Nursing lab operations

Education

BSN required

LVN degree

Job description

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

Compensation:

$45-$45