Company Description

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. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

We are looking for a Per diem- Clinical BSN Instructor to join our team.

This position will instruct Nursing courses in the Nursing programs for Idaho Falls Eagle Gate. Clinicals are performed off site at local facilites instructing students on clinicals

Instruction

Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned clinicals, labs, or simulated clinical experiences (SCE), using each course's standard course outline as a guide. Ensure that students have attained minimum course competencies as described in the course syllabusSupervise, debrief, and evaluate students in lab, clinical, SCE, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or programBe available to students via email, phone, or personal conferencesMeet all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as scheduled clinical hours and meetings at the designated times. A faculty member should inform the Program Director/Academic Dean if they are unable to meet a student group on timeAssure that classroom, lab, or pre- and post-conference rooms are left clean and orderly at the end of each event

Training and Professional Development

Attend New Faculty Orientation and participate in Faculty Mentor ProgramMaintain a faculty development plan with the assistance of academic administrationAttend campus faculty meetings and in-service trainings and other meetings as assignedRemain current in program knowledge, including maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriateParticipate in professional development activities

Administrative

Keep accurate attendance records, posting attendance in the portal and submitting attendance roster to the Academic Department for each class period in a timely mannerAssign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlinesMake missed lab, SCE, or clinical phone calls to students that misses or are not actively engaged in learning outcomesMake recommendations and adhere to the Academic Freedom policy as outlined in the Faculty handbookPerform other duties designated by the Program Administrator, Lead Instructor and/or Academic Dean

*Collaborates with other instructors in preparing, administering, and grading examinations for the course. Participates in the preparation of the final evaluations for the course 

*Responsible for assuring class attendance and grades are kept and submitted.
*Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program.
*Plans and implements orientation of new faculty in both theory and clinical facilities for the courses

*Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of theadult learner
*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

*Maintains student records of attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection.
*Submit required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner.
*Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations
*Participate in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program
*Attend faculty meetings
*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 immediately after observation
*Assists in maintains student records of clinical attendance, skills check-off forms, and assist with program data collection

*Responsible for making sure the clinical assignments meet both student and facility needs

* Determines best method to observe, instruct, and evaluate students.
*Determines if clinical facility meet all health and safety requirements for Unitek College students to attend clinicals

*Provide access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods
*Participate in student advising activities

QualificationsRegistered Nurse with current and unencumbered licensureMasters of Science in Nursing Degree Required or BSN with previous teaching experience, currently enrolledAble to meet the faculty requirements set by Board of Registered Nursing in the state in which you will workExperience which demonstrates: Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor students; strong communication skills, both verbal and writtenOne (1) year adult instruction experience preferredA documented background in educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments including but not limited to education theory and practice, or current concepts relative to specific subjects he or she will be teaching, or current clinical practice experience, or distance education techniques and deliveryWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed

Additional Information

We Offer:

Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company10 paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday401K with a Company MatchCompany Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salaryLeadership development and training for career advancementTuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program