Assistant Director Nursing Services - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University • Miramar, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing Services (ADNS) supports the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) in matters involving clinical adjunct faculty and student learning experiences in Grand Canyon University’s Accelerated BSN program in Miramar, Florida. The role includes visiting clinical sites and healthcare partner nurse educators to support the quality and relevance of student experiences, and working with course faculty to align clinical experiences with course and program goals and outcomes.

The ADNS serves as the first point of contact for clinical personnel issues involving clinical-site staff, faculty, and students, and mentors new adjunct faculty in clinical teaching. The position also coordinates clinical faculty orientation and training, verifies clinical makeup requirements and compliance documentation, and supports the completion and compilation of evaluations for students, faculty, and clinical agencies. Teaching responsibilities in a lab or clinical course may also be assigned. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 2901 SW 149th Ave., Miramar, Florida.

Requirements

• MSN degree from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited institution.
• At least two years of experience in clinical nursing practice or an acute care setting.
• Active, unencumbered Florida nursing license.
• Classroom and clinical teaching experience in a nursing program within the last five years.
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology.
• Must pass a pre-employment background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in identifying, selecting, contracting with, monitoring, and evaluating clinical adjunct faculty.
• Visit clinical sites and healthcare partner nurse educators at least one to two times during 5–8-week courses and twice during 15–16-week semester clinical courses.
• Work with course faculty to align clinical experiences with course and program outcomes and goals.
• Verify that faculty and student clinical-compliance documentation is completed by the designated date, coordinating with the person responsible for clinical compliance.
• Serve as the first point of contact for resolving clinical personnel issues between clinical-site staff, clinical faculty, and students.
• Coordinate orientation, training, and development guidance for clinical faculty regarding their clinical sites and related nursing coursework.
• Mentor new adjunct faculty in clinical teaching, including instructor responsibilities, grading, pre- and post-clinical conferences, challenging student situations, evaluation forms, course management systems, and electronic charting requirements.
• Verify clinical makeup requirements in coordination with the DNS, faculty, administration, and students.
• Provide input into evaluations of clinical adjunct instructors and preceptors.
• Verify that student evaluations are completed and deficiencies are rectified.
• Ensure faculty evaluations are completed and provided for compilation and reporting to the Director of the ABSN program.
• Ensure clinical-agency evaluations are completed and provided for compilation and reporting to the Director of the ABSN program.
• May teach in a lab or clinical course.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Generous time-off plan.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events.
• Education tuition discount program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children.
• Tuition package for the employee and dependents.

What This Job Offers

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