Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - SON

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a nurse faculty to support the Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) in the DNP nursing program. This full-time (12-month appointment), faculty position reports to the Chair, Department of Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care. Appointment, rank and salary are commensurate with experience. KUMC School of Nursing recognizes the need for AGACNP faculty to remain active in clinical practice. The SON faculty practice plan provides a mechanism for faculty to incorporate a dedicated clinical practice as a formal component of their faculty role and workplan. The SON faculty practice office will provide to applicants, who do not already have an established practice, the opportunity to explore practice placements at the University of Kansas Health System, a Magnet-designated health system with nine sites in the Kansas City metro area.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD)
• Possess a registered nurse (RN) license and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN and APRN licenses in Kansas).
• Possess and maintain a current certification as an AGACNP
• One year of clinical experience as an AGACNP
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching in a nursing program.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.
• Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.

Responsibilities

• Teach nursing students in a variety of courses and settings (didactic courses that are online, in-person, or hybrid, clinical settings, simulation, and clinical laboratory settings) primarily in the DNP program.
• Identify, establish, and assign clinical placements.
• Maintain an active clinical practice.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Participate in service-related activities (serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.
• Collaborate with other KU nursing faculty and external stakeholders such as health system partners.
• Develop and implement special projects as necessary.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree