Nursing Instructor: Availability

Overview

We are looking for a Clinical/Skills Lab Instructor to join our team in conjunction with Presbyterian Health Systems for our school in a box program and teach in our PN and BSN programs. The Clinical/Skills Lab Instructor will provide Sim/Skills Lab and/or Clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program site. Availability on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday is desired, with hours varying based on clinical rotation and/or skills lab course.

• Provide education in the sim/skills lab and/or clinical setting commensurate with established curriculum and faculty expertise (clinical rotations can be days, evenings, weekends, or a combination).
• Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner.
• Plan and supervise student clinical experience in assigned health care facilities.
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes in accordance with policies and procedures established by Unitek College, Department of Nursing.
• Provide timely feedback on clinical performance or specific events after observation.
• Assist in maintaining student records, including accurate clinical and/or skills lab attendance, completed skills check-off forms, and assisting with requested programmatic outcome data collection.
• Ensure clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs.
• Determine the best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction.
• Demonstrate or be willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning.
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Dean of the program in a timely manner.
• Keep current with innovative technologies and safety regulations.
• Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program as needed.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication, or other appropriate method.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $45-$60/hr DOE

• Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by the State Board of Nursing.
• Eligible for approval by Board as Instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university that includes coursework in nursing, education, or administration, and academic preparation for the subject they teach to be considered as Assignment Faculty.
• Minimum four years’ experience, with one year in the last five years, as a registered nurse providing direct patient care. Clinical experience within the last five years (clinical teaching in an RN program applies toward direct patient care). Clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c).
• One-year experience teaching courses related to nursing or completion of a course which includes practice in teaching nursing (preferred).
• Expertise in one of the following areas of nursing – Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, and/or Critical Care.

• For Full Time Employees, We
  
  Offer:
• 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