RN clinical instructor - Pediatrics

Unitek Learning•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookline College, part of Unitek Learning, is hiring a per diem RN Clinical Instructor to teach pediatric clinicals, simulation, and skills labs. The instructor applies nursing expertise to support student learning and clinical development. Previous teaching experience is not required. The position offers a flexible schedule and is campus-based. The instructor collaborates with faculty on course examinations and evaluations, maintains student attendance and academic and clinical records, supports instructional planning and quality assessment, and helps orient new faculty. The role also involves planning and supervising student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities, evaluating student performance against clinical learning outcomes, providing prompt feedback, ensuring clinical assignments meet student and facility needs, and checking that facilities meet health and safety requirements. The instructor communicates with and advises students, participates in faculty meetings and committees, and submits required reports to the program director.

Requirements

Hold a valid, active license issued by the State Board of Registered Nursing.
Have a Master of Nursing or higher degree from an accredited college or university, including coursework in nursing or education, administration, OB, Pediatrics, or Psychiatry.
Have at least four years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Have one year of clinical experience within the last five years; clinical teaching counts toward direct patient care.
Be clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c).
Have expertise in one of these nursing areas: Psychiatric, Geriatrics, Med/Surg, Pediatrics, OB-Gyn, or Mental Health.

Nice To Haves

No previous teaching experience is required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with other 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 support program quality.
Plan and implement orientation for new faculty in theory and clinical settings.
Use teaching principles that recognize adult learners’ characteristics.
Make continuous efforts to improve instructional quality.
Use, or develop skills in using, online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning.
Maintain student attendance records and skills check-off forms 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 supporting the nursing program’s mission and function, and attend faculty meetings.
Plan and supervise student clinical experiences at assigned healthcare facilities.
Evaluate student performance against clinical learning outcomes in accordance with Unitek College Department of Nursing policies and procedures.
Provide feedback on clinical performance or specific events immediately after observation.
Ensure clinical assignments meet the needs of students and facilities.
Determine appropriate methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
Determine whether clinical facilities meet health and safety requirements for Unitek College students.
Provide ongoing student 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 following 30 days of employment.
Two weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing with 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 program.
Competitive salary.
Unlimited growth potential.
Collegiate work environment.