Adjunct FNP Faculty – FNP PRN Clinical Evaluator - Nursing (Yuma, AZ)

Grand Canyon University•Yuma, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is seeking an adjunct Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) faculty member to evaluate APRN students in clinical settings on a PRN basis. The position requires travel to a facility or site within 60 miles of the faculty member’s residence in Yuma, Arizona, to directly observe student performance. The evaluator works with students, cooperating preceptors or mentors, health care organizations, the Office of Field Experience, and GCU Course Faculty to support and evaluate the student field experience. The faculty member is expected to maintain professional relationships and effective communication, encourage student responsibility, provide information and support during contracted weeks, and keep adequate student records using Typhon. The role also involves applying evaluation procedures, supporting program accreditation requirements, upholding nursing as a holistic profession and the University’s pillars, and contributing to the university program and community. Faculty members provide a positive example by supporting GCU’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) focus.
At least two years of professional experience in an FNP role.
Active, current, unencumbered FNP state license.
Active, current, unencumbered multistate (compact) RN license.
National board certification specific to FNP.
Successfully pass a drug test.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

Travel to a facility or site within 60 miles of the faculty member’s residence to directly observe student performance.
Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with the cooperating health care organization.
Maintain effective communication with the student, cooperating preceptor or mentor, Office of Field Experience (OFE), and GCU Course Faculty.
Provide additional information and be available by phone and email during contracted weeks with the student; work cooperatively to develop solutions if difficulties arise.
Encourage learner responsibility during the student field experience.
Maintain adequate records on the CONHCP student and provide those records to GCU Course Faculty using Typhon.
Apply evaluation procedures and supply evaluation results to GCU Course Faculty.
Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
Uphold nursing as a holistic profession and the pillars of the University.
Participate in and support the university program, demonstrate congruence with the institution’s philosophy and direction, and serve the community.
Support GCU’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission, setting a positive example for students.