Vocational Nursing Instructor- Part Time Evenings/Weekends

Unitek Learning; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Nursing Instructor to teach in the LVN program, with part-time evening shifts and Saturday clinicals. The role supports student nurses, updates syllabi, and ensures compliance with safety standards.

Evening schedule is Tue and Thu 5:30pm–11pm, Saturday 7am–7pm, with competitive pay. Applicants must hold current RN or LVN licensure in the applicable state, with BSN or higher preferred and ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN or LVN with current state licensure to teach.
• BSN or higher preferred; meeting state faculty requirements.

Responsibilities

• Improve instructional quality through diverse teaching methods.
• Utilize online activities to enhance course content and learning.
• Review and revise syllabi within program guidelines.
• Submit program reports to the Director in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of nursing practice and safety regulations.
• Keep student attendance, grades and skill checklists up to date.
• Update student clinical files and immunization records as required.
• Teach courses and clinical rotations in flexible formats (days/evenings/weekends).
• Participate in professional development and CE hours to maintain licensure.
• Participate in committees as needed while balancing teaching duties.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Mentoring students

Communication skills

Education

RN or LVN licensure

Job description

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s 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!

We are seeking a nursing instructor to teach in our LVN program, no prior teaching experience required! Must be available to work part-time evening shifts and Saturday clinicals. Evening schedule is Tuesday and Thursdays from 5:30pm-11pm and Saturday schedule is 7a-7p.

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: $50-$51/hr. for Days + 10% Shift Differential for Evenings/Weekends, depending on experience

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing; Bachelor of Science or Bachelor Science in Nursing or credentials as required by state regulations
• 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

We Offer: (Full Time)

• 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
• 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