Vocational Nursing Instructor

Unitek Learning • Concord, CA

19h • $104,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Unitek Learning is seeking a full-time Vocational Nursing Instructor to teach lecture content and clinical rotations and help prepare the next generation of nurses. The instructor visits clinical sites and may teach at different times and locations to meet program needs. Clinical rotations may take place during weekdays or weekends, during the day and/or evening.

The instructor supports course and program quality by using and developing teaching methodologies, incorporating online activities into instruction, helping review and revise syllabi and instructional guidelines, and keeping current with technologies and safety regulations. The role also maintains student records and clinical requirement files, submits program reports, participates in professional development and assigned committees, and keeps required continuing education current.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in the state where applying to teach.
• Either a bachelor's degree and three years of nursing experience, including recent bedside experience, or an associate degree and five years of nursing experience, including recent bedside experience.
• Three years of bedside experience.
• Ability to meet faculty requirements established by the Board of Vocational Nursing.
• Experience demonstrating current nursing-practice knowledge; ability to mentor students in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings; ability to work independently; broad nursing-science knowledge; ability to handle day-to-day nursing laboratory operations; strong verbal and written communication skills; and current clinical-setting knowledge or experience.
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Improve instructional quality by reviewing and using varied teaching methodologies and techniques.
• Use or develop skills in incorporating online activities into 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 timely program data collection.
• Assist with maintaining student files related to clinical requirements, immunizations, and education requirements.
• Teach lecture content and clinical rotations at varied times and locations according to program needs, including possible evenings and weekends.
• Participate in professional development, maintain continuing education hours for license renewal, and stay current with college updates.
• Participate in assigned committees as availability permits, with teaching responsibilities taking priority.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time