Adjunct RN Faculty - PRN Utah Psychiatric – Nursing

Grand Canyon University•Salt Lake, UT

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is hiring adjunct clinical and lab nursing faculty to teach and support pre-licensure nursing students. This PRN position requires travel within the Salt Lake City, Utah area to university student sites to directly observe student performance during scheduled clinical rotations and labs. Faculty reinforce didactic content and teach nursing knowledge and skills, evaluate and document student progress toward clinical objectives, and participate in grading written work and clinical performance check-offs. Faculty are expected to remain current in their nursing specialty, maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements, uphold the holistic nature of nursing and the University’s pillars, and support the University’s philosophy, direction, and community service. They also serve as positive examples by supporting Grand Canyon University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission. An MSN is preferred. Applicants must have a BSN and meet one of the stated graduate education or certification pathways. BSN faculty who do not already meet an alternative pathway must enroll immediately upon hire in a GCU MSN Leadership or MSN Education program, paid for by GCU. Candidates must also have recent direct-care pediatric nursing experience, an active and unencumbered multi-state compact RN license, and must pass drug and competency testing.

Requirements

BSN required.
At least one of the following education or certification pathways is required: immediate enrollment upon hire in a GCU MSN Leadership or MSN Education program, paid for by GCU; proof of at least 9 graduate credits (3 classes) in any graduate program; or an approved national certification related to the content area being taught. Applicants should specify graduate credits or national certification on their resume.
At least 3 years of recent direct-care work experience in pediatric nursing with a BSN.
Active, current, unencumbered, multi-state (compact) RN license.
Must successfully pass a drug test and competency testing.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with students.

Nice To Haves

MSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Reinforce didactic content and teach the knowledge and skills needed for pre-licensure nursing.
Collaborate with content-area faculty to evaluate students and document progress toward clinical objectives.
Participate in grading written work and clinical performance check-offs.
Remain current with trends and developments in the specific field of nursing practice.
Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
Uphold the tenets of nursing as a holistic profession and the pillars of the University.
Travel to GCU student sites in the Salt Lake City area and directly observe student performance during scheduled clinical rotations and labs.
Participate in or support the University’s programs, institutional philosophy and direction, and service to the community.
Model support for the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.