Adjunct RN Faculty - Complex (Or Critical) Care - Nursing - New Mexico

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University invites applications for adjunct clinical nursing faculty to support pre-licensure nursing students. Travel within the Albuquerque, NM area is involved to observe student performance during clinical rotations.

The role requires teaching, evaluating student progress, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards while aligning with GCU's mission and values. A nursing degree path with licensure is essential, and the position emphasizes clinical expertise and student

Qualifications

• Masters preferred; or higher in Nursing.
• Bachelor's in nursing with 3 years of direct Critical Care nursing experience and enrolled in graduate program or hold relevant national certification.
• Active, current RN license (AZ or multi-state, compact)

Responsibilities

• Reinforce didactic content and teach necessary knowledge and skills for pre-licensure nursing.
• Collaborate with content area faculty to evaluate and document student progress toward clinical objectives.
• Participate in grading written and clinical performance checkoffs.
• Stay current with trends and developments in nursing practice.
• Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
• Uphold nursing as a holistic profession and align with the university values.
• Travel to GCU student sites to observe student performance during rotations.
• Support the program and university philosophy, mission, and community service.
• Provide a positive example to students by upholding the Doctrinal Statement and Ethical Position Statement

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical nursing

Teaching experience

Education

MSN or higher

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Grand Canyon University has an opening for Adjunct Clinical Nursing faculty members, and we invite applications from individuals who are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with our Nursing students.

This clinical adjunct position requires travel within the Albuquerque, NM area to directly observe student performance, when scheduled for clinical rotations.

What you will do

• Reinforce didactic content, teaching the knowledge and skills needed for pre-licensure nursing
• Collaborate with content area faculty to provide expert evaluation and documentation of student progress toward clinical objectives
• Participate in grading written and clinical performance checkoffs
• Remain current with new trends and development in the specific field of nursing practice
• Maintain compliance with requirements for program accreditation
• Uphold the tenets of nursing as a holistic profession as well as the pillars of the University
• Travel to GCU student sites, directly observing student performance
• Participate in and/or support of the university program in all areas including an evident congruence with the philosophy and direction of the institution, and service to the community
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University

What you need

• Preferred: Masters (or higher) in Nursing 2 years of recent direct Critical Care nursing experience.
• Minimum: Bachelor's in nursing AND 3 years of recent direct Critical Care nursing experience AND enrolled in a graduate program OR hold relevant national certification for the clinical area in which they teach.
• Nurses must possess an active, current, unencumbered, and unrestricted AZ or multi-state RN license.
• An active, current, unencumbered, and multi-state (compact) RN license
• Must successfully pass a drug test and competency testing
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with students

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GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values. The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans. At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.