Vocational Nursing Instructor- Full time

Unitek Education; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 114,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision starting after

2 Weeks Vacation

12 Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Life Insurance paid by company

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek College in California seeks a Full Time Vocational Nursing Instructor to teach in classroom, labs, and clinicals, with AM/PM shifts. Evening/weekend clinicals carry a 10% differential. Off-site clinicals at hospitals are included.

This role emphasizes updating syllabi, student mentoring, and staying current with nursing practice. Requirements include RN or LVN licensure in CA, 3 years bedside with a Bachelor's or 6 years with an Associate's, and meeting faculty guidelines.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure in the state you are applying to teach.
• 3 Years bedside experience with Bachelor's Degree or 6 years with an Associate's Degree.
• Able to meet the faculty requirements set by the Board of Vocational Nursing.
• Experience demonstrating current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students in classroom, lab and clinical settings; ability to work independently; strong nursing knowledge; manage day-to-day nursing lab operations; strong verbal and written communication skills; current clinical knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

• Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different and innovative teaching methods.
• Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material.
• 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.
• Maintain student records of attendance, grades, and skills check-off forms and assist with program data collection.

Skills

Mentor students

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with 3 years bedside

Associate's degree with 6 years bedside

Job description

• Full-time
• Type of Position : Campus
• Compensation: USD 104,000 - USD 114,400 - yearly

Company Description

Unitek College is an ACCSC-accredited private nursing and healthcare college that prepares practice-ready professionals through career-focused programs and hands-on training. With nine campuses across California and Nevada, Unitek offers programs such as Vocational/Practical Nursing, LVN-to-BSN and BSN pathways, Medical Assisting, and Medical Office Administration. Guided by a mission to deliver quality education aligned with employer needs, Unitek helps students build the skills and confidence to launch successful healthcare careers.

Why Work for Unitek Learning? To be part of a healthcare revolution. There is plenty of demand from students who want to become nurses, and there is plenty of demand to hire highly skilled nurses. Unitek Learning is on a mission to fix the connection between those who want to become nurses and the communities who desperately need them. We graduate culturally competent and highly skilled nurses, and we do this at scale. We have history, stability and strong student outcomes. We need your experience and transfer of knowledge to make this vision come to life. Be a part of the solution.

Job Description

We are looking for a Full Time Vocational Nursing Instructor to join our team. We have AM and PM shifts available currently. Teaching in the classroom, labs and clinicals may be included.

When working clinicals evenings and weekends we also add a 10% differential on top of hourly rate. Clinicals are located off site at hospitals and facilities.

• Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different and innovative methodologies / techniques in teaching
• Demonstrate or be 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 response 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

A 10% differential for evening/weekend shifts will be offered on-top of base!

Pay Range: $104K-114,400K/year

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 Bachelors Degree or 6 years experience with an 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