Dean of Nursing - Relocation, Visalia, CA

Job Description

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a family of healthcare education schools with a simple mission: connect people who want to care with the communities who need them. For 30+ years, across the West and Southwest, our schools including Unitek College, Brookline College, Eagle Gate, Provo College, Unitek EMT, and Unitek Training have prepared students with hands-on, career-focused skills. Join a mission-driven team that keeps classrooms personal, support practical, and measures success in lives changed.Job Description

Are you a dynamic nurse leader ready to shape the next generation of healthcare professionals?

Join Unitek Learning as the Dean of Nursing for Workforce Development, where you'll lead innovative, high-impact nursing programs that open doors to patient care.

What You’ll Do:

Site leadership & daily operations: Direct the day-to-day of our Workforce Development nursing site with clarity, urgency, and care.

Faculty excellence: Support nursing faculty and staff; lead meetings, coaching, and professional development.

Clinical partnerships: Own relationships, contracts, calendars, and placement logistics; serve as the primary point of contact.

Compliance you can trust: Maintain program accreditation and regulatory readiness.

Curriculum & delivery: Assist with implementation and continuous improvement.

Student success: Guide orientation, academic advising, at-risk reviews, and NCLEX initiatives.

Hands-on coverage: Step into labs, clinicals, or simulations when needed to

Strategic projects: Partner with the Regional Dean on program strategy and special initiatives.

Ideal Candidate:

Mission-driven leader: Clear communicator and set a standard others want to follow.

Educator & operator: Experienced in nursing education, clinical operations, & compliance.

Systems thinker: Comfortable balancing big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution.

Student-first mindset: Committed to outcomes, equity, and a collaborative team environment.

Compensation:

Salary: $140,000-$150,000/year

Comprehensive benefits package includedQualifications

A valid and active California Registered Nursing License (for positions located in California), or a Registered Nursing License from the state where the WFD site is located.

A master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university that includes course work in nursing, education, or administration;

A minimum of one year teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs (associate, baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral);

One year’s continuous experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the Board of Nursing;

Demonstrated leadership skills;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Committed to diversity, as defined by the California law;

Ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders;

Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation;

Demonstrate proficiency with technology (MS Teams, Zoom, Learning Management Systems;

Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams;

Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation in program maintenance.

Additional Information

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 Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary

Leadership development and training for career advancement

Full-time