Full Time BSN Nursing Instructor

Unitek Learning • Visalia, CA

2d • $115,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Unitek Learning is hiring a full-time BSN Nursing Instructor to work with its Workforce Solutions Partner at Kaweah Health in Visalia. The instructor provides clinical-site, skills-lab, and simulation education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Solutions Program site. Hours vary according to clinical rotations and skills-lab courses; clinical rotations may take place during days, evenings, weekends, or a combination of these times.

The instructor delivers instruction in accordance with the established curriculum and faculty expertise, plans and supervises student clinical experiences, and evaluates student performance against clinical learning outcomes and program policies. The role also includes maintaining student records, providing timely feedback, coordinating clinical assignments, improving instructional quality, using online learning activities where appropriate, submitting program reports to the Academic Site Director, staying current with technology and safety regulations, participating in program activities and faculty meetings, and maintaining communication with students.

Requirements

• Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Be eligible for approval by the California Board of Registered Nursing as an instructor in Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics.
• Have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university that includes coursework in nursing, education, or administration and academic preparation for the subject taught; candidates with a completed BSN who are currently enrolled in a master’s program may be considered.
• Have at least four years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care, including one year within the last five years. Clinical experience must be within the last five years; clinical teaching in an RN program counts toward direct patient care. Be clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c).
• Have expertise in at least one of the following nursing areas: Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, or Critical Care.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience teaching nursing-related courses or completion of a course that includes practice in teaching nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skills-lab and/or clinical-setting education in accordance with the established curriculum and faculty expertise.
• Apply teaching principles that recognize the characteristics of adult learners.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities.
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes and program policies and procedures.
• Provide timely feedback on clinical performance or specific observed events.
• Maintain student records, including clinical and/or skills-lab attendance and completed skills check-off forms, and assist with requested program outcome data collection.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet the needs of both students and facilities.
• Determine appropriate methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction.
• Use or acquire skills in online activities that enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Academic Site Director in a timely manner.
• Keep current with innovative technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities supporting the nursing program as needed.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Provide students with ongoing communication through office hours, electronic communication, or another appropriate method.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service with the company.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance equal to 1x annual salary.
• Leadership development and training for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for the employee and family, up to 100% depending on the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level