BSN OB Nursing Instructor - Per diem
About The Position
Unitek Learning is seeking a BSN Nursing Instructor with OB specialty experience to provide clinical-site education to students enrolled in its Workforce Solutions Program in partnership with Kaweah Health in Visalia, California. The instructor provides education in skills labs and/or clinical settings in accordance with the established curriculum and their faculty expertise. Hours vary based on clinical rotations and/or skills lab courses; clinical rotations may take place during days, evenings, weekends, or a combination of these. The instructor plans and supervises student clinical experiences, evaluates student performance against clinical learning outcomes, provides timely feedback, and supports accurate student records and program data collection. The role also includes improving instructional quality, using or developing skills with online learning activities, keeping current with technology and safety regulations, submitting required reports, participating in faculty and committee activities, and maintaining communication with students. The position is identified as campus-based and per diem.
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 in the subject taught to be considered as Assignment Faculty; alternatively, a BSN with current enrollment 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.
- Have clinical experience within the last five years; clinical teaching in an RN program applies toward direct patient care.
- Have expertise in at least one nursing area: Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, Community Health, and/or Critical Care.
- OB specialty experience is sought for this position.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience teaching courses related to nursing, or completion of a course that includes practice in teaching nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide education in skills labs and/or clinical settings according to the established curriculum and faculty expertise.
- Use 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 applicable program policies and procedures.
- Provide timely feedback on clinical performance or specific events after observation.
- Maintain accurate clinical and/or skills lab attendance and completed skills check-off forms, and assist with requested programmatic 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 instructional quality.
- Demonstrate or acquire skills in using online activities to 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 ongoing access to students through office hours, electronic communication, or another appropriate method.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
