Adjunct RN Faculty - Medical-Surgical - Nursing - Tucson

Grand Canyon University • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is seeking Adjunct Clinical Nursing faculty to teach Medical-Surgical nursing students. Faculty reinforce didactic content and teach the knowledge and skills required for pre-licensure nursing. The position requires travel within the Tucson, Arizona area to GCU student sites to directly observe student performance during scheduled clinical rotations.

Faculty collaborate with content-area faculty to evaluate and document student progress toward clinical objectives, participate in grading written work and clinical performance check-offs, and remain current with developments in their nursing practice area. They support program accreditation requirements, the university’s nursing philosophy and institutional mission, and community service. Faculty are expected to model and support the University’s Doctrinal Statement and Ethical Position Statement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• At least 3 years of recent direct patient-care nursing experience in Medical-Surgical nursing.
• Must be enrolled in a graduate program or hold relevant national certification for the clinical area taught.
• Active, current, unencumbered, and unrestricted Arizona or multistate RN license; the posting also specifies an active, current, unencumbered multistate (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

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• 2 years of recent direct patient-care nursing experience in Medical-Surgical nursing.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce didactic content and teach the knowledge and skills needed for pre-licensure nursing.
• Collaborate with content-area faculty to evaluate and document student progress toward clinical objectives.
• Participate in grading written work and clinical performance check-offs.
• Remain current with new trends and developments in the relevant nursing practice field.
• Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
• Uphold the holistic nature of nursing and the pillars of the University.
• Travel to GCU student sites in the Tucson area and directly observe student performance during scheduled clinical rotations.
• Participate in and support university programs, including alignment with the institution’s philosophy and direction and service to the community.
• Model and support the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level