Assistant Director of Nursing Services

What you will do:

• 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 that faculty and student verification and documentation of clinical compliance requirements has been completed before the 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 teaching activities, including 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 students 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, tallied, compiled into a report, and given to the Director of the ABSN program.
• Ensure all evaluations for clinical agencies are completed, tallied, compiled into a report, and given to the Director of the ABSN program.
• May have teaching responsibilities in lab or clinical courses.

• MSN degree from an NLN or CCNE-accredited institution.
• Minimum two years’ experience in clinical nursing practice or an acute care setting.
• Active Arizona Nursing License (classroom and clinical teaching experience in a nursing program within the last five years).
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation.

• Full benefits, including tuition package for employees and dependents.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Generous time off, 11 paid holidays.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU-sponsored events.
• Free covered parking.
• Education Tuition Discount Program.

Site

Location:

2600 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix

Schedule: Onsite position, Monday‑Friday 8AM–5PM

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 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 of pre‑employment screening activities, including a background check.