Faculty - Medical Surgical Clinical - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University • Las Vegas, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking an immediate, full-time Clinical Faculty member for its ABSN program. The home base is the Henderson ABSN site at 2485 Village View Drive, Henderson, Nevada. The role provides program instruction using innovative teaching methodologies, current technologies, and industry trends that reflect advancements in nursing. Faculty travel daily within the greater Las Vegas area to observe students at clinical sites when scheduled for clinical rotations. The position includes three 12-hour clinical rotations in Greater Las Vegas, with other hours spent in the lab.

The faculty member reinforces didactic content through clinical and lab application of pre-licensure nursing knowledge and skills; evaluates and documents student progress; and participates in grading written work and clinical/lab performance check-offs. The position also involves communication with program faculty and the director, attendance at select faculty meetings, staying current with developments in nursing practice, and maintaining compliance with program accreditation requirements. The faculty member is expected to uphold nursing as a holistic profession and the University’s tenets and mission.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
• At least 2 years of MedSurg nursing work experience within the last 2 years.
• Active, current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Nevada or a compact state.
• Successfully pass a drug test.
• Support the University’s program and demonstrate congruence with its philosophy and direction, including service to the community.
• Support the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and mission.

Nice To Haves

• Prior collegiate-level teaching experience.
• Evidence of involvement in one’s professional area, such as membership in professional organizations, presentations, research, and/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 students and document 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.
• Participate in and support the University’s program, including service to the community and alignment with the institution’s philosophy and direction.
• Provide students with a positive example by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and mission.

Benefits

• Full benefits portfolio, including a tuition package.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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