BSN Instructor

Provo College • Provo, UT

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About The Position

Unitek Learning is a healthcare education organization that prepares nurses and healthcare professionals through its colleges and workforce development programs. The BSN Instructor supports nursing education by collaborating on course preparation and assessment, maintaining student and program records, improving instruction, and planning and evaluating clinical learning experiences. The role also contributes to faculty orientation, program planning, committee work, student advising, and the nursing program’s mission and operations. No previous teaching experience is required; Unitek’s Faculty Development training program provides support for success in the classroom.

Requirements

• Hold a valid, active license issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing.
• Have a Master of Nursing degree or higher from an accredited college or university, including coursework in nursing or education, administration, OB, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry.
• Have at least four years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
• Have one year of clinical experience within the last five years; clinical teaching counts toward direct patient care.
• Be clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c).
• Have expertise in one of the following nursing areas: Psychiatric, Geriatrics, Med/Surg, Pediatrics, OB-Gyn, or Mental Health.

Nice To Haves

• No previous teaching experience is required; faculty development training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other instructors to prepare, administer, and grade course examinations.
• Participate in preparing final course evaluations.
• Ensure class attendance and grades are maintained and submitted.
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to support program quality.
• Plan and implement orientation for new faculty in theory and clinical facilities.
• Use teaching principles that recognize the characteristics of adult learners.
• Make ongoing efforts to improve instructional quality.
• Demonstrate or acquire skills for using online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning.
• Maintain student attendance records and skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program on time.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities that support the nursing program’s mission and function.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities.
• Evaluate student performance against clinical learning outcomes and established Unitek College Department of Nursing policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback on clinical performance or specific events immediately after observation.
• Assist with maintaining clinical attendance records and skills check-off forms, and with program data collection.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet the needs of both students and facilities.
• Determine appropriate methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Determine whether clinical facilities meet health and safety requirements for Unitek College students.
• Provide students with ongoing communication through office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods.
• Participate in student advising activities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance at one times annual salary.
• Leadership development and training for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for the employee and family, up to 100% depending on program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time