BSN Instructor - Mental Health - Per Diem

Job Description

We are looking for a Med-Surg BSN Nursing Instructor to join our team in conjunction with our Workforce Development Partner, Kaweah Health in Visalia.

The Mental Health BSN Nursing Instructor will provide lab and Clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program site.

• Providing education in the skills lab and/or clinical setting commensurate with established curriculum and faculty expertise (clinical rotations can be days, evenings, weekends, or a combination of all);
• 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 feedback of clinical performance or specific event in a timely manner after observation;
• Affirmative action statement: Ensure that the educational program is free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid, unencumbered license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing;
• Eligible for approval by CA BRN as Instructor for Medical-Surgical, OB, Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Health, or Geriatrics;
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university that includes course work in nursing, education, or administration, and academic preparation for the subject they teach to be considered as Assignment Faculty;
• B.S.N. and currently enrolled in a Master’s program may be considered for a Clinical Teaching Assistant;
• 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

Additional Information

• 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
• Leverage and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program