VN Instructor - Per Diem
Unitek College Of Nursing•Hayward, CA
About The Position
Unitek Learning is hiring a per-diem VN Instructor to teach nursing students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings. The position involves visiting clinical sites and teaching lecture content and clinical rotations. Clinical rotations may be scheduled during the day or evening, on weekdays or weekends, according to program needs. The instructor contributes to instructional quality, course materials, student records, clinical compliance files, program reporting, and professional development.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure with 3 years of experience, or Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure with 6 years of experience, in the state where applying to teach.
- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or credentials required by state regulations.
- Ability to meet faculty requirements established by the Board of Vocational Nursing.
- Current knowledge of nursing practice and ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
- Ability to work independently without close supervision.
- Broad knowledge of nursing sciences.
- Experience handling day-to-day nursing lab operations successfully.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Current knowledge and experience in a clinical setting.
- Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification.
Responsibilities
- Improve instructional quality 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 on time.
- Stay current with new technologies and safety regulations.
- Maintain student attendance, grade, and skills check-off records and assist with program data collection by established deadlines.
- Assist with maintaining student files related to clinical requirements, immunizations, and educational requirements.
- Teach courses at different times and locations according to program needs.
- Teach lecture content and clinical rotations, which may occur during days or evenings and on weekdays or weekends.
- Participate in professional development, maintain continuing education hours for licensure renewal, and stay current with college updates.
- Participate in assigned committees as availability permits, with teaching responsibilities taking priority.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting 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.
- 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.
