Faculty - MedSurg Lab/Clinical - College of Nursing
About The Position
Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is hiring Lab/Clinical Nursing Faculty in medical-surgical nursing. The faculty member provides direct and indirect support for clinical instruction and student evaluation, using current teaching methods, technologies, and developments relevant to the discipline. The role involves reinforcing classroom content through clinical and lab applications for pre-licensure nursing students and evaluating their progress and performance. The position is based at 2600 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona, and requires daily travel within the greater Metropolitan Phoenix area to student clinical sites to observe performance. The stated schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the skills lab, with clinical rotations as needed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).
- At least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing work experience within the last 2 years.
- Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Arizona or a compact state.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with students and preceptors.
- Support for the University’s philosophy and direction.
Nice To Haves
- Prior teaching experience at the collegiate level.
- Evidence of involvement in the professional area, such as membership in professional organizations, presentations, research, or publications.
Responsibilities
- Reinforce didactic content and teach its application in clinical and lab settings for pre-licensure nursing.
- 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 selected faculty meetings.
- Remain current with trends and developments in medical-surgical nursing practice.
- Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
- Uphold the holistic nature of nursing and the pillars of the University.
- Travel to student clinical sites to directly observe student performance.
- Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and mission.
- Participate in and support the university program, including service to the community.
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.
- Free covered parking.
- Education tuition discount program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children.
- Free on-site gyms at office locations.
- Full benefit portfolio including a tuition package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
