Job Description

We are looking for a Vocational Nursing Instructor to join our team. Must be available for full-time day shift. No prior teaching experience required. Must have 3 years of experience as a nurse with a BSN or 6 years of experience as a nurse with an associate's degree. Hours during days vary: 6:00 am to 2:30 pm for clinicals and 8 am to 5 pm for Theory. Some Saturdays for a 12 hour clinical rotation. Must be flexible. Able to travel up to 75 miles one way for clinical sites. Experience in Canvas preferred, however, can be trained. Experience in preceptorship preferred.

** Pay Range: The annual pay range for this position is $80,000 (minimum), $90,000 (midpoint), and $100,000 (maximum). Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.

• Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different and innovative methodologies / techniques in teaching
• Demonstrate or willing to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning
• Obtain ATI Champion Training Certificate within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Assist with reviewing and revising of syllabus for specific course within the program and instructional guidelines
• Submit required program reports and forms to Director of the program in a timely manner
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Maintains student records of attendance, grades, and skills check-off forms and assist with program data collection that meet set due dates and deadlines
• Assists with updating and maintaining student files as relates to clinical requirements, immunizations and educational requirements.
• Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in responds to program needs
• Teaches both lecture content and clinical rotations (clinical rotations can be days, and/or evenings, on weekdays and/or weekends).
• Participate in professional development; maintain CE hours to ensure renewed licensure, takes responsibility for staying current with college updates
• Actively participates in committees as assigned, based on availability, taking into consideration teaching responsibilities as priority

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing; BA/BS

• Able to meet the faculty requirements set by the Board of Vocational Nursing

• Experience which demonstrates: 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 communications skills verbal and written; current knowledge/experience in clinical setting

• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification

• Fulltime Instructors: Must obtain ATI, Assessment Technology Institute Certification within 30 days of hire (offered by Unitek)

• Part Time Instructors: Must obtain ATI, Assessment Technology Institute Certification within 60 days of hire (offered by Unitek)

Additional Information

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 1 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