Faculty Preceptor

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 Vocational Nursing Faculty Preceptor to join our team. Facilitate current and new faculty training and development.

* Make continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative techniques in faculty training

* Model professional workplace behaviors and practices

* Provide an orientation for all newly hired Vocational Nursing faculty including a review of policies and procedures, curriculum content, Canvas, Course Key, Campus Vue, and basic computer skills

* Assess new and existing faculty learning needs and develop a plan to meet learning goals, collaborate with Program Directors, Lead Faculty and Faculty Development to meet learning objectives

* Facilitate completion of programmatic training topics by working with hiring managers

* Meet with new faculty on a regular basis to ensure their ongoing success, assist in problem-solving, and provide new faculty support during the initial 90-day hire period

* Coordinate the transition of new faculty from faculty development orientation to the campus of hire

* Assist new and existing faculty in developing a sense of belonging and engagement with the College

* Assist in the coordination of mock skills check-off, theory observations and clinical training with hiring managers

* Develop faculty training materials for programmatic orientation as required to meet orientation goals

* Conduct orientation exit meetings to discuss and review processes and assess faculty readiness. Provide constructive feedback to faculty member and hiring manager

* Articulate training expectation clearly; focus on faculty strengths

* Assist with curriculum review and program instructional materials, including LMS and electronic resources

* Submit required program reports and forms to the Assistant Dean or designee in a timely manner

* Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations

* Participate in professional development; maintain licensure CE requirements and remain current with College updates

* Actively participates in College committees as assigned

* All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

* Registered Nurse with current licensure in California

* Graduate of an approved School of Nursing; minimum of BA/BS, MSN preferred

* Experience which demonstrates:
Current knowledge of nursing practice; ability to mentor faculty in classroom, lab and clinical settings; ability to work independently without close supervision; broad knowledge of nursing sciences and teaching modalities; strong communications skills verbal and written

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

* 10 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