Vocational Nursing Instructor - Full Time

Unitek Learning; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Vacation time

Paid holidays

401K

Life Insurance

Leadership development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Nursing Instructor to advance nursing education through in-class, lab, and clinical instruction across flexible schedules. The role emphasizes applying current nursing practice, updating syllabi, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

You’ll mentor students, manage records, and contribute to program success. Qualifications include RN or LVN licensure in the applicable state, RN/BSN or LVN/Associates experience, and current immunizations with BLS.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure in the state where teaching occurs.
• 3 years bedside RN/BSN experience.
• 6 years bedside LVN/Associates degree experience.
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification.
• Proven ability to mentor students in classroom, lab and clinical settings.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Improve quality of instruction by reviewing and using innovative teaching methods.
• Utilize online activities to enhance course content and learning.
• Review and revise syllabus for specific courses.
• Submit required program reports to the Director on time.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of nursing practice and safety regulations.
• Keep student records: attendance, grades, and skill check-off forms.

Skills

Mentoring students

Teaching in classroom/lab/clinical

Clinical supervision

Communication skills (verbal & written

Education

RN or LVN licensure

Board of Vocational Nursing requirements

Current immunizations and BLS certification

Job description

Company 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.

Company 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

• 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

The annual pay range for this position is $111k (minimum), $119k (midpoint), and $130k (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
• 3 years bedside experience with RN/BSN
• 6 years bedside experience with LVN/Associates 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

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 1 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