VN Instructor - Full Time

Unitek College Of Nursing • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

Unitek Learning is hiring a full-time nursing instructor for its LVN program. The instructor teaches lecture content and clinical rotations, mentors students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings, and helps maintain the quality and effectiveness of instruction. Prior teaching experience is not required. Clinical rotations may take place during the day or evening, on weekdays or weekends, depending on program needs.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in the state where the applicant is applying to teach.
• Meet one of the Board of Vocational Nursing experience and education pathways: three years of bedside experience with RN/BSN, or six years of bedside experience with LVN/Associate degree.
• Current knowledge of nursing practice and clinical settings.
• Ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Broad understanding of nursing sciences.
• Ability to handle day-to-day nursing lab operations successfully.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Improve instructional quality by reviewing and applying 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.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Maintain student attendance, grade, and skills check-off records, and assist with program data collection by required deadlines.
• Help update and maintain student files related to clinical requirements, immunizations, and education requirements.
• Teach courses at varied times and locations according to program needs.
• Teach lecture content and supervise or provide clinical rotations.
• Participate in professional development, maintain continuing education hours for license renewal, and stay current with college updates.
• Participate in assigned committees when available, prioritizing teaching responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting 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 two 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.
• Competitive salary and unlimited growth potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree