Clinical Faculty - Foundations - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking an Immediate Full-Time Clinical Faculty for Foundations/Fundamentals.  This role will be located on ground at our 33rd and Camelback main campus

The Full-time Clinical Faculty member for Foundations/Fundamentals will develop and provide instruction that incorporates current teaching methodologies, technologies, and other trends that reflect advances in specific areas of the discipline associated with evidence-based instruction in nursing lab activities from foundations of skill development through simulation techniques. 

Schedule: 5 8-hour weekly clinical rotations, 6:30A to 2:30P.

Semester: Term starts Sept, Jan and May, Lab first 7 weeks of the semester, clinical rotations and lab second 8 weeks of each semester.

Location: Acute care facilities within the Phoenix metro area.

What you will do:

• Reinforce didactic content and teach in the context of the clinical and lab application of knowledge and skills related to pre-licensure nursing

• Collaborate with content area faculty to provide expert evaluation and documentation of student progress toward clinical and lab objectives

• Participate in grading written and clinical/lab performance check-offs

• Facilitate pre and post conference discussions in the clinical setting

• Preserve lines of communication with program faculty and directors including attendance in select faculty meetings

• Remain current with new trends and development in his/her field of expertise

• Maintain compliance with requirements for program accreditation

• Uphold the tenets of nursing as a holistic profession as well as the pillars of the University

• Requires travel to student clinical and lab sites to directly observe student performance

What you will need:

• Master’s degree (MSN) required

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and preceptors.

• An active, current and unencumbered Registered Nursing License in the state of Arizona or compact state.

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long term care or med/surg nursing

• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms at all our office locations

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