Faculty - Critical Care Clinical - College of Nursing
About The Position
Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking an immediate, full-time faculty member for Critical Care/MedSurg II in its ABSN program in Henderson, Nevada. The faculty member provides program instruction using innovative teaching methodologies, current technologies, and industry trends that reflect developments in the discipline. The position is based at the Henderson ABSN site and requires daily travel within the greater Las Vegas area to observe students during scheduled clinical rotations at Valley Health locations. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, with remaining weekly hours spent in the lab as needed. The faculty member reinforces didactic content through clinical and lab applications, evaluates and documents student progress, participates in grading and performance check-offs, communicates with program faculty and the director, and helps maintain program accreditation. The role also requires staying current in nursing practice and supporting the university’s mission, statements, and community service commitments.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
- At least 2 years of work experience in Acute Care, Critical Care, ER, or Complex Care nursing.
- Active, current, and unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Nevada or a compact state.
- Successfully pass a drug test.
- Participation in and/or support of the university program, including congruence with the institution’s philosophy and direction and service to the community.
Nice To Haves
- Prior collegiate-level teaching experience.
- Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area, such as professional organization membership, presentations, research, or publications.
Responsibilities
- Reinforce didactic content and teach pre-licensure nursing knowledge and skills in clinical and lab settings.
- Collaborate with content-area faculty to evaluate and document student progress toward clinical and lab objectives.
- Participate in grading written work and clinical/lab performance check-offs.
- Maintain communication with program faculty and the director, including attending select faculty meetings.
- Remain current with trends and developments in the specific field of nursing practice.
- Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
- Uphold nursing as a holistic profession and the pillars of the University.
- Travel to student clinical sites to directly observe student performance.
- Support the university program, its philosophy and direction, and service to the community.
- Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401K 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.
- Full benefits portfolio including a tuition package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
