Practical Nursing Instructor- Full Time

Unitek Learning • Boise, ID

2d • $90,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Practical Nursing Instructor teaches and supports nursing students in classroom and clinical settings. The instructor collaborates with faculty to prepare, administer, and grade examinations and participate in final course evaluations. The role supports instructional quality and program planning, applies teaching principles suited to adult learners, and uses or develops the ability to use online activities to enhance instruction.

The instructor plans and supervises clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities, evaluates student performance against clinical learning outcomes, and provides prompt feedback after observations. The role maintains attendance, grades, clinical attendance, skills check-off forms, and other student or program records; submits required reports to the program Director; and ensures clinical assignments meet student and facility needs. The instructor also supports faculty orientation, student advising and communication, committee activities, faculty meetings, and compliance with relevant technology, safety, and facility requirements.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state where the applicant is applying to teach.
• Three years of bedside experience with RN/BSN.

Nice To Haves

• Current immunizations.
• Basic Life Support certification or ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instructors to prepare, administer, and grade examinations and participate in preparing final course evaluations.
• Maintain and submit class attendance and grades.
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure program quality.
• Plan and implement orientation for new faculty in theory and clinical settings.
• Apply teaching principles that recognize the characteristics of adult learners.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction.
• Use, or be willing to acquire skills to use, online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning.
• Maintain student attendance and skills check-off records and assist with program data collection.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the program Director in a timely manner.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities that support the nursing program’s mission and function and attend faculty meetings.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities.
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes and applicable policies and procedures.
• Provide immediate feedback about clinical performance or specific events after observation.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet student and facility needs.
• Determine appropriate methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Determine whether clinical facilities meet health and safety requirements for Unitek Learning 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 the first of the month after 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 1x 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed