LPN Nursing Instructor - Full Time

Unitek Learning • Albuquerque, NM

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The LPN Nursing Instructor teaches Practical Nursing students on a full-time basis. The role delivers lecture content and clinical rotations, supports instructional quality and course development, maintains student and clinical compliance records, and contributes to program reporting and data collection. The instructor is expected to attend in person on campus or onsite up to five days per week and collaborate onsite with students, faculty, and staff. Teaching schedules and locations vary according to program needs; clinical rotations may occur on weekdays or weekends and during the day or evening.

Requirements

• Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by a State Board of Nursing.
• Have at least four years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care, including at least one year within the last five years.
• Have clinical experience within the last five years; clinical teaching in an RN program may count toward direct patient care.
• Be clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c).
• Have expertise in at least one of these nursing areas: Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, 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.
• A BSN with current enrollment in a Master's program may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and using innovative teaching methodologies and techniques.
• Use, or develop skills to use, online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning.
• Assist with reviewing and revising course syllabi and instructional guidelines.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Program Director in a timely manner.
• Stay current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Maintain student attendance and grade records and skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection by required deadlines.
• Assist with updating and maintaining student files related to clinical requirements, immunizations, and education requirements.
• Teach courses at varying times and locations as program needs require.
• Teach lecture content and clinical rotations, which may take place during days or evenings and on weekdays or weekends.
• Participate in professional development, maintain continuing education hours for license renewal, and stay current with college updates.
• Participate in assigned committees when available, while prioritizing teaching responsibilities.
• Attend in person on campus or onsite up to five days per week and collaborate onsite with students, faculty, and staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on 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 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 the program.

What This Job Offers

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