BSN Instructor - Mental Health - Per Diem

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career.

About the role

We are looking for a BSN Nursing Instructor with Mental Health specialty experience to join our team in conjunction with our Workforce Development Partner, Sierra View in Porterville. The instructor will provide clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program site. Hours vary based on clinical rotation and/or skills lab course.

Responsibilities

• Provide education in the skills lab and/or clinical setting in alignment 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 healthcare facilities
• Evaluate student performance in relation to clinical learning outcomes according to Unitek College and Department of Nursing policies
• Provide timely feedback on clinical performance or specific events after observation
• Maintain accurate student records, including clinical and skills lab attendance, completed skills check-off forms, and programmatic outcome data
• Ensure clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs
• Determine the best methods to observe, instruct, and evaluate students
• Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction
• Demonstrate or acquire skills for utilizing online activities to enhance course content during interactive teaching and learning
• Submit required program reports and forms to the Academic Site Director in a timely manner
• Stay current with innovative technologies and safety regulations
• Participate in committee activities supporting the mission and function of the nursing program as needed
• Attend faculty meetings
• Provide ongoing communication access to students through scheduled office hours, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Eligible for approval by CA BRN as an instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, including coursework in nursing, education, or administration, and academic preparation for the subject taught (required for Assignment Faculty)
• BSN and current enrollment in a Master’s program may be considered for a Clinical Teaching Assistant role
• Minimum four years of experience, with one year in the last five years, as a registered nurse providing direct patient care (clinical teaching in an RN program applies toward direct patient care)
• Clinically competent as defined in CCR Section 1420(c)
• One year of experience teaching nursing-related courses or completion of a course that includes practice in teaching nursing (preferred)
• Expertise in one of the following areas: Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, and/or Critical Care

Pay

$55–$70 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

For full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• 401K with company match
• Company-paid life insurance at 1x annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for you and your family (up to 100% depending on the program)