Assistant Director Nursing Services - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance for employee and/de

Medical, dental, vision, life and disb

Job summary

Grand Canyon University is seeking an experienced nursing education professional to support the ABSN program as an adjunct faculty coordinator. The role focuses on recruiting, contracting, monitoring, and evaluating clinical adjunct faculty across partner sites to ensure high-quality student learning experiences.

You will collaborate with DNS and course faculty to align clinical activities with program outcomes, supervise evaluations, and mentor new instructors, while upholding Florida nursing

Qualifications

• MSN degree from NLN/CCNE-accredited institution
• Minimum of two years’ clinical nursing practice or acute care experience
• Active, unencumbered Florida Nursing License
• Classroom and clinical teaching experience in a nursing program within last five years
• Proficiency with technology
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation

Responsibilities

• Assist the DNS to identify, contract with, monitor, and evaluate clinical adjunct faculty
• Visit clinical sites and partner nurse educators for 5-8 week courses and 15-16 week clinical courses
• Establish alignment of clinical experiences with course and program outcomes/goals
• Verify that faculty and student documentation of clinical compliance is completed before the due date
• Serve as the first point-of-contact for resolution of clinical personnel issues at sites
• Coordinate orientation, training, and development guidance for clinical faculty
• Act as a faculty mentor to assist new adjunct faculty in clinical teaching activities
• Verify and work with DNS/faculty/administration and students for clinical makeup requirements
• Provide input into the evaluation process of clinical adjunct instructors/preceptors
• Verify evaluations for students and ensure deficiencies are rectified
• Ensure evaluations for faculty and clinical agencies are tallied and reported
• May have teaching responsibilities in lab or clinical course

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Florida Nursing License

Teaching experience

Technology proficiency

Background check

Education

MSN degree from NLN/CCNE-accredited institution

Job description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. We have launched an Accelerated BSN program in Miramar - join us! Are you looking to shape the nurses of the future? Have you always thought about teaching? Are you prepared to pass on your knowledge to the next generation of Nurses and Healthcare professionals? We may have the opportunity you have been looking for.

Location & Schedule

• Site Location: 2901 SW 149th Ave. Miramar FL
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am to 4:30pm

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director, Nursing Services (DNS) to identify, select, contract with, monitor, and evaluate all clinical adjunct faculty
• Visit all clinical sites and the healthcare partner nurse educator(s) at least one to two times for 5 -8-week courses and twice during 15-16-week semester clinical courses, to support a relevant and comprehensive student learning experience
• Work in conjunction with course faculty to establish alignment of clinical experiences with course and program outcomes/goals
• Verify with the person responsible for clinical compliance that faculty and student verification and documentation of clinical compliance requirements, has been completed before designated date
• Serve as the first point-of-contact for resolution of clinical personnel issues that may arise between staff at the clinical site and clinical faculty and students
• Coordinate orientation, training, and development guidance for clinical faculty regarding their clinical site and related nursing coursework
• Act as a faculty mentor to assist new adjunct faculty in clinical related teaching activities including but not limited to: understanding their role as clinical instructors, grading system, use of pre- and post-clinical conferences, handling challenging student situations, student evaluation forms, course management site, electronic charting requirements, etc.
• Verify and work with DNS/faculty/administration and student(s), for clinical makeup requirements.
• Provide input into the evaluation process of clinical adjunct instructors/preceptors
• Verify that evaluations for students are completed, and deficiencies rectified.
• Ensure all evaluations for faculty are completed and given to appropriate person to be tallied, report compiled, and given to the Director of the ABSN program
• Ensure all evaluations for clinical agencies are completed and given to the appropriate person to be tallied, report compiled, and given to the Director of the ABSN program
• May have teaching responsibilities in lab or clinical course

Qualifications

• MSN degree from an NLN or CCNE-accredited institution
• Minimum of two years’ experience in clinical nursing practice or an acute care setting
• Must have active, unencumbered FL Nursing License
• Classroom and clinical teaching experience in nursing program within last five years
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation

Benefits

• Full benefits including tuition package for employee and dependents
• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

Why work at GCU?

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.