Asst. Director Nursing Services - Clinical Coordination

Grand Canyon University•Miami, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing Services (ADNS) to support their Accelerated BSN program in Miramar, FL. This role actively supports the Director of Nursing Services (DNS) in managing clinical adjunct faculty and student learning experiences. The ADNS will conduct regular visits to clinical sites and healthcare partners to ensure the quality and relevance of student learning. This position involves collaborating with course faculty to align clinical experiences with program goals, serving as the primary contact for clinical personnel issues, and mediating conflicts. Additionally, the ADNS will mentor new adjunct faculty, coordinate orientation and training, verify clinical makeup requirements, and oversee the evaluation process for faculty and students. The overall goal is to facilitate a seamless and enriching clinical education environment.

Requirements

MSN degree from an NLN or CCNE-accredited institution
Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical nursing practice or an acute care setting
Must have active, unencumbered FL Nursing License
Classroom and clinical teaching experience in nursing program within the last five years
Demonstrated proficiency with technology
Must pass pre-employment background investigation

Responsibilities

Assist the Director, Nursing Services (DNS) to identify, select, contract with, monitor, and evaluate all clinical adjunct faculty.
Visit all clinical sites and the healthcare partner nurse educator(s) at least one to two times for 5 -8-week courses and twice during 15 – 16-week semester clinical courses, to support a relevant and comprehensive student learning experience.
Work in conjunction with course faculty to establish alignment of clinical experiences with course and program outcomes/goals.
Verify with the person responsible for clinical compliance that faculty and student verification and documentation of clinical compliance requirements, has been completed before designated date.
Serve as the first point-of-contact for resolution of clinical personnel issues that may arise between staff at the clinical site and clinical faculty and students.
Coordinate orientation, training, and development guidance for clinical faculty regarding their clinical site and related nursing coursework.
Act as a faculty mentor to assist new adjunct faculty in clinical related teaching activities including but not limited to: understanding their role as clinical instructors, grading system, use of pre- and post-clinical conferences, handling challenging student situations, student evaluation forms, course management site, electronic charting requirements, etc.
Verify and work with DNS/faculty/administration and student(s), for clinical makeup requirements.
Provide input into the evaluation process of clinical adjunct instructors/preceptors.
Verify that evaluations for students are completed, and deficiencies rectified.
Ensure all evaluations for faculty are completed and given to appropriate person to be tallied, report compiled, and given to the Director of the ABSN program.
Ensure all evaluations for clinical agencies are completed and given to the appropriate person to be tallied, report compiled, and given to the Director of the ABSN program.
May have teaching responsibilities in lab or clinical course.