Practical Nursing Instructor- Per Diem

Unitek Learning • Murray, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Unitek Learning is seeking a Practical Nursing Instructor to join their team. This role involves collaborating with other instructors, preparing and grading examinations, and participating in the preparation of final evaluations. The instructor will be responsible for maintaining class attendance and grades, assisting with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives, and planning and implementing orientation for new faculty. A key aspect of the role is utilizing principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner and making continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction. The instructor should demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content. Responsibilities also include maintaining student records of attendance and skills check-off forms, submitting program reports, and staying current with new technologies and safety regulations. The role involves participating in committee activities and faculty meetings, planning and supervising student clinical experience, evaluating student performance in clinical settings, and providing immediate feedback on clinical performance. The instructor will also assist in maintaining clinical attendance records, ensuring clinical assignments meet student and facility needs, and determining if clinical facilities meet health and safety requirements. Providing access to students for ongoing communication and participating in student advising activities are also part of the role.

Requirements

• BSN degree
• 3 years bedside as an RN in field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other instructors in preparing, administering, and grading examinations for the course.
• Participates in the preparation of the final evaluations for the course.
• Responsible for assuring class attendance and grades are kept and submitted.
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program.
• Plans and implements orientation of new faculty in both theory and clinical facilities for the courses.
• Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner.
• Makes continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction.
• Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning.
• Maintains student records of attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Plan and supervises student clinical experience in assigned health care facilities.
• Evaluates student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures established by Unitek Learning, Department of Nursing.
• Provide feedback of clinical performance or specific event immediately after observation.
• Assists in maintains student records of clinical attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection.
• Responsible for making sure the clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs.
• Determines best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Determines if clinical facility meet all health and safety requirements for Unitek Learning students to attend clinicals.
• Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods.
• Participate in student advising activities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level