Faculty - MedSurg Lab/Clinical - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is hiring Lab/Clinical Nursing Faculty in Med/Surg. The role provides direct and indirect support for developing and delivering clinical instruction and evaluating students, using current teaching methodologies, technologies, and developments in the discipline. Full-time faculty provide program instruction incorporating innovative methods and industry trends. The position is based at 2600 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix and requires daily travel within the greater Metropolitan Phoenix area to student clinical sites to observe student performance. The stated schedule is 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, for skills lab work, 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.
• Participate in and/or support the University program, including alignment with the institution’s philosophy and direction and service to the community.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting Grand Canyon University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission.

Nice To Haves

• Prior collegiate-level teaching experience.
• Evidence of involvement in the 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 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.
• Stay 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.

Benefits

• Full benefit portfolio, including a tuition package.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Generous time-off plan and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time