Nurse Instructor

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals. Through its family of institutions, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry.

About the role

We are looking for Per Diem Clinical/Skills Lab Faculty to join our team in conjunction with our Workforce Development Partner, Trinity Health. The Clinical/Skills Lab Faculty will provide Skills Lab and/or Clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Development Program site.

Hours vary based on clinical rotation and/or skills lab course. We are currently looking for Friday, Saturday, Sunday availability.

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 of all).
• 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 in accordance with policies and procedures established by Unitek College, Department of Nursing.
• Provide feedback on clinical performance or specific events in a timely manner after observation.
• Assist in maintaining student records by keeping 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 Academic Site Director 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 methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach.
• Minimum of a completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university that includes coursework in nursing education or administration, and academic preparation for the subject they teach.
• Able to meet the faculty requirements set by the Board of Nursing.
• Minimum four years’ 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).
• 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 preferred: Mental Health, Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, L&D, Community Health, and/or Critical Care.
• Must obtain ATI (Assessment Technology Institute) Certification within 30 days of hire (offered by Unitek).
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification.

Skills

• Current knowledge of nursing practice.
• Ability to mentor students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.
• Broad knowledge of nursing sciences.
• Successful handling of day-to-day operations in the nursing lab.
• Proficient, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Current knowledge/experience in a clinical setting.

Benefits

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 the company.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401K with a company match.
• Company-paid life insurance at 1x your 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.