Vocational Nursing Instructor- Full Time Days

Unitek College Of Nursing • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Unitek College is seeking a full-time Vocational Nursing Instructor. Teaching may take place in classrooms, labs, and clinical settings. Clinical rotations are held off site at hospitals and other facilities and may be scheduled during weekdays, evenings, or weekends. Evening and weekend clinical shifts receive a 10% differential on top of the base rate.

The instructor improves instructional quality by reviewing and applying teaching methodologies, may use online activities to enhance course content, and may assist with reviewing and revising course syllabi and instructional guidelines. The role also includes maintaining student attendance, grades, skills check-off forms, clinical requirement records, and other program data; submitting reports and forms to the Program Director; and keeping current with technologies, safety regulations, college updates, and professional development requirements.

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 handling day-to-day nursing lab operations successfully.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Current clinical setting knowledge or experience.
• Current immunizations.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve instructional quality by reviewing and using different and innovative teaching methodologies and techniques.
• Demonstrate or acquire skills in using 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, grades, and skills check-off records, and assist with program data collection by required deadlines.
• Assist with updating and maintaining student files related to clinical requirements, immunizations, and educational requirements.
• Teach courses at different times and locations in response to program needs.
• Teach lecture content and clinical rotations.
• Participate in professional development and maintain continuing education hours to renew licensure; stay current with college updates.
• Participate in assigned committees as availability permits, 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 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 shifts.

What This Job Offers

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