VN Nurse Instructor - Weekends

Unitek College Of Nursing • Bakersfield, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Unitek Learning is seeking VN Instructors for its Bakersfield campus to prepare the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals. This role involves teaching both lecture content and clinical rotations, which can occur on weekdays and/or weekends, days and/or evenings. The instructor will make continuous efforts to improve teaching quality through innovative methodologies and online activities. They will also assist with syllabus revisions, submit program reports, maintain student records, and keep current with new technologies and safety regulations. Additionally, the instructor will maintain student files related to clinical requirements and participate in professional development and committees as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent beside experience with a BSN, or a minimum of 6 years of recent beside experience with an LVN degree.
• Able to meet the faculty requirements set by the Board of Vocational Nursing
• Experience which demonstrates: Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students in classroom, lab and clinical settings; ability to work independently without close supervision; broad knowledge of nursing sciences; successful handling of day to day operations in the nursing lab; proficient, strong communications skills verbal and written; current knowledge/experience in clinical setting
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification

Responsibilities

• Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different and innovative methodologies / techniques in teaching
• Demonstrate or willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning
• Assist with reviewing and revising of syllabus for specific course within the program and instructional guidelines
• Submit required program reports and forms to Director of the program in a timely manner
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations
• Maintains student records of attendance, grades, and skills check-off forms and assist with program data collection that meet set due dates and deadlines
• Assists with updating and maintaining student files as relates to clinical requirements, immunizations and educational requirements
• Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in responds to program needs
• Teaches both lecture content and clinical rotations (clinical rotations can be days, and/or evenings, on week days and/or weekends)
• Participate in professional development; maintain CE hours to ensure renewed licensure, takes responsibility for staying current with college updates
• Actively participates in committees as assigned, based on availability, taking into consideration teaching responsibilities as priority

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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level