BSN Instructor - Full Time Med Surge Clinical

Unitek College Of Nursing • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Unitek Learning is seeking a highly skilled registered nurse to support its BSN program as a Med-Surge clinical instructor. The instructor contributes to course planning, instruction, assessment, and continuous improvement, and supports students in clinical settings. No previous teaching experience is required; Unitek’s Faculty Development training program provides tools to help instructors succeed in a classroom setting.

The instructor plans and supervises student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities, evaluates student performance against clinical learning outcomes, and provides timely feedback. The role also involves maintaining course and clinical records, supporting student advising and communication, participating in faculty and committee activities, and submitting required reports to the program director.

Requirements

• Hold a valid, active license issued by a 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 and administration.
• 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 Medical Surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other instructors to prepare, administer, and grade course examinations.
• Participate in preparing final course evaluations.
• Ensure class attendance and grades are recorded 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 program director 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 beginning on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing with years of service.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance equal to 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
• Career Level: Mid Level