Adjunct FNP Faculty – FNP PRN Clinical Evaluator - Nursing (Roswell NM))

Grand Canyon University•Roswell, NM

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is hiring adjunct Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) faculty to observe and evaluate APRN students in clinical settings. This PRN position requires travel to a facility or site within 60 miles of the faculty member’s residence, in the Silver City, New Mexico area. The faculty member works with students, preceptors or mentors, cooperating health care organizations, the Office of Field Experience, and GCU Course Faculty to support student learning and evaluate clinical performance. The role includes maintaining professional relationships and effective communication, providing information and support during contracted weeks, helping resolve difficulties, encouraging learner responsibility, keeping student records using Typhon, and submitting evaluation results. Faculty are also expected to support program accreditation requirements, the university’s philosophy and mission, and service to the community.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
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 observe student performance.
Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with the cooperating health care organization.
Communicate effectively with the student, cooperating preceptor or mentor, Office of Field Experience, and GCU Course Faculty.
Provide additional information during contracted weeks and remain available by phone and email to help derive workable 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 provide evaluation results to GCU Course Faculty.
Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
Uphold the tenets of nursing as a holistic profession and the pillars of the University.
Participate in or support the university program, including alignment with the institution’s philosophy and direction and service to the community.
Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.