Adjunct RN Faculty - Medical-Surgical - Nursing - Tucson

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Grand Canyon University seeks an Adjunct Clinical Nursing faculty member to support pre-licensure nursing education. The position requires travel within the Tucson, AZ area to directly observe student performance during clinical rotations.

The role emphasizes integrating faith-based values, professional nursing standards, and the university's mission while maintaining accreditation requirements and providing a positive example to students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing required; 3 years of direct patient care in Medical-Surgical nursing; enrolled in graduate program OR hold national certification for teaching area.
• Active AZ or multi-state RN license (compact) and ability to obtain unencumbered license.
• Must pass drug test and competency testing.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce didactic content and teach pre-licensure nursing.
• Collaborate with faculty to evaluate and document student progress toward clinical objectives.
• Participate in grading written and clinical performance check-offs.
• Stay current with trends in nursing practice and maintain accreditation requirements.
• Travel to GCU student sites to observe student performance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Teaching or mentoring

Observation of student performance

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Graduate program enrollment or national certification

Master's in Nursing (preferred)

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.

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.

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 check-offs
• 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 in Medical-Surgical nursing.
• Minimum: Bachelor's in nursing AND 3 years of recent direct patient care nursing experience in Medical-Surgical nursing 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 #highered #faculty #teach #GCU #obstetrics #OB #nursing #educator #MSN #clinical_adjunct #INDLOPESUP

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.

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