VN Instructor - per diem

Unitek Learning

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Sacramento, CA, us on site Until 8/23/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 24, 2026 Last posted June 24, 2026
Job 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.

Outstanding opportunity to PAY IT FORWARD! Be a part of training the next generation of nurses. GIVE BACK to your community and truly make a difference as a Nursing Instructor with Unitek.

We are seeking a registered nurse to teach in our LVN program, no prior teaching experience required! Must be available to work Saturday clinicals. 

  • 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
  • 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 week days 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

Pay Range

The hourly pay range for this position is $48.00 (minimum), $54.00 (midpoint), and $60.00 (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.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the requirements set by the board of nursing below:

  • Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach
  • You must meet one of the following requirements set by the board of vocational nursing: 
    • 3 years bedside experience with RN/BSN OR
    • 6 years bedside experience with LVN/Associates Degree
  • Preferred: current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification or ACLS

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
  • 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

Compensation (from employer):
48 – 60 USD (HOURLY)

About this role

Summary

Teach nursing courses and clinical rotations, develop curriculum, and participate in professional development.

Job title

VN Instructor - per diem

Experience level

3+ years or 6+ years bedside experience

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Sacramento, CA, US; remote work not specified

Salary

$58k–$72k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

current licensure in nursingbedside experienceimmunizationsBLS or ACLS

Preferred skills

current immunizationsBLSACLS

Specializations

nursing educationclinical teachinghealthcare training
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Sacramento, CA, USA

On-site City