Adjunct RN Faculty - General Basic Nursing (GBN) - Nursing - Tucson

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University is seeking an adjunct clinical nursing faculty to support pre-licensure nursing students. This position requires travel within the Tucson, AZ area to directly observe student performance during clinical rotations.

You will reinforce didactic content, collaborate with faculty, participate in grading, maintain accreditation readiness, and model professional nursing practice in alignment with GCU's mission.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master’s or higher in Nursing.
• Minimum: Bachelor’s in nursing + 3 years of direct patient care experience.
• Active RN license in AZ or multi-state (compact).
• Background check and drug test required.
• Excellent communication and ability to build relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce didactic content for pre-licensure nursing.
• Collaborate with content-area faculty for evaluation and documentation of student progress.
• Participate in grading written and clinical performance checkoffs.
• Stay current with trends in nursing practice.
• Maintain compliance with program accreditation requirements.
• Uphold nursing as a holistic profession and align with University pillars.
• Travel to student sites to observe performance.
• Support the university program and community service.
• Model the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position, and Mission.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's in nursing

Master'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 Tucson, AZ 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 patient care nursing experience.
• Minimum: Bachelor's in nursing AND 3 years of recent direct patient 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

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.

All staff and faculty candidates will be asked to review GCU's Staff or Faculty expectations as part of the application process.

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