VN Instructor - Per Diem
About The Position
Unitek Learning is seeking a per-diem VN Instructor to teach nursing students. The position visits clinical sites and includes teaching lecture content and clinical rotations. Clinical rotations may take place during the day or evening, on weekdays or weekends, depending on program needs. The instructor may teach at a variety of times and locations. The instructor supports course quality and program operations by using effective and innovative teaching methods, incorporating online activities into interactive instruction, assisting with syllabus and instructional-guideline revisions, submitting program reports and forms, maintaining student attendance, grades, skills check-offs, and clinical requirement records, and contributing to program data collection. The role also requires keeping current with technologies, safety regulations, college updates, and professional development requirements, including continuing education for license renewal. Committee participation may be assigned based on availability, with teaching responsibilities taking priority.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure with at least 3 years of experience, or current Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure with at least 6 years of experience, in the state where applying to teach.
- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing; a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or credentials required by state regulations.
- Able to meet faculty requirements established by the Board of Vocational Nursing.
- Current knowledge of nursing practice and broad knowledge of nursing sciences.
- Ability to mentor students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.
- Ability to work independently without close supervision.
- Experience successfully handling day-to-day nursing laboratory operations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Current clinical-setting knowledge or experience.
- Current immunizations and Basic Life Support certification.
Responsibilities
- Review and use innovative teaching methods and techniques to continuously improve instructional quality.
- Use, or acquire 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 in a timely manner.
- Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
- Maintain student attendance and grade records, skills check-off forms, and program data by required deadlines.
- Assist with maintaining student files related to clinical requirements, immunizations, and educational requirements.
- Teach courses at varied times and locations according to program needs.
- Teach lecture content and clinical rotations, which may occur days or evenings, weekdays or weekends.
- Participate in professional development and maintain continuing education hours for license renewal; stay current with college updates.
- Participate in assigned committees as availability allows, prioritizing teaching responsibilities.
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 based on 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 program.
