Vocational Nursing Instructor- Full Time Days
About The Position
Unitek College is seeking a full-time Vocational Nursing Instructor. The instructor may teach in classrooms, labs, and clinical settings. Clinical rotations take place off site at hospitals and other facilities, and may be scheduled on weekdays or weekends, during the day or evening. A 10% differential is offered for evening and weekend clinical shifts. The instructor may teach at various times and locations in response to program needs. The role focuses on delivering and continually improving instruction, supporting students’ learning and clinical development, maintaining accurate student and course records, and meeting program reporting and documentation deadlines. The instructor also contributes to course and syllabus updates, keeps current with technology and safety regulations, maintains professional development and licensure requirements, and participates in assigned committees when availability permits.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in the state where applying to teach.
- Three years of bedside experience with a bachelor's degree, or six years of experience with an associate degree.
- Ability to meet faculty requirements set by the Board of Vocational Nursing.
- Current knowledge of nursing practice and broad knowledge of nursing sciences.
- Ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
- Ability to work independently without close supervision.
- Experience successfully handling day-to-day operations in a nursing lab.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Current clinical setting knowledge and experience.
- Current immunizations.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Responsibilities
- Continuously improve instructional quality by reviewing and using varied and 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 in a timely manner.
- 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 educational requirements.
- Teach courses at various times and locations based on program needs.
- Teach lecture content and clinical rotations, which may occur on weekdays or weekends and during days or evenings.
- Participate in professional development and maintain continuing education hours required for renewed licensure; stay current with college updates.
- Participate in assigned committees when available, with teaching responsibilities taking priority.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning 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 one floating holiday.
- 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.
- 10% differential for evening and weekend clinical shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
