Faculty - Foundations Clinical - College of Nursing

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. 

The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking an Immediate full-time Fulltime Clinical Faculty for Foundations/Fundamentals.  This role will be located on ground at our 33rd and Camelback main campus

The Fulltime Clinical Faculty member for Foundations/Fundamentals will develop and provide instruction that incorporates current teaching methodologies, technologies, and other trends that reflect advances in specific areas of the discipline associated with evidence-based instruction in nursing lab activities from foundations of skill development through simulation techniques. 

Schedule: 3 to 4 8-hour weekly clinical rotations, 6:30A to 2:30P.

Semester: Term starts Sept, Jan and May, Lab first 8 weeks of the semester, clinical rotations second 8 weeks of each semester.

Location: Acute care facilities within the Phoenix metro area.

What you will do:

• Reinforce didactic content and teach in the context of the clinical and lab application of knowledge and skills related to pre-licensure nursing

• Collaborate with content area faculty to provide expert evaluation and documentation of student progress toward clinical and lab objectives

• Participate in grading written and clinical/lab performance check-offs

• Facilitate pre and post conference discussions in the clinical setting

• Preserve lines of communication with program faculty and directors including attendance in select faculty meetings

• Remain current with new trends and development in his/her field of expertise

• Maintain compliance with requirements for program accreditation

• Uphold the tenets of nursing as a holistic profession as well as the pillars of the University

• Requires travel to student clinical and lab sites to directly observe student performance

What you will need:

• Master’s degree (MSN) required

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and preceptors.

• An active, current and unencumbered Registered Nursing License in the state of Arizona or compact state.

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in long term care or med/surg nursing

Why work at GCU:

• 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

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms at all our office locations