Peds Nursing Instructor - Per Diem at Unitek College in Porterville, CA

Job description

We are looking for a Peds Nursing Instructor to join our team in conjunction with Sierra View in Porterville for our school in a box program to teach our BSN program. The Peds Instructor will provide Sim/Skills Lab and/or Clinical site education to students enrolled at the assigned Workforce Solutions Program site.  *We are looking for minimum of one day per week - Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays. *Hours vary based on clinical rotation and/or skills lab course. 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 supervises student clinical experience in assigned health care facilities; Evaluates 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; Assists in maintaining student records as evidenced by keeping accurate clinical and/or skills lab attendance, completed skills check-off forms, and assisting with requested programmatic outcome data collection; Ensuring clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs; Determines best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students; Makes continuous efforts to improve 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 method. Other duties as assigned. Pay Range: $55-$70/hr DOE 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; or: BSN degree and currently enrolled in an MSN program may be considered; 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.); One-year experience teaching courses related to nursing or completion of a course which includes practice in teaching nursing preferred; and 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