Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Coordinator, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

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.

The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking a full time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Coordinator is a full-time faculty member who will provide leadership and assistance in the placement of students within the appropriate clinical settings. The coordinator will assist in establishing and maintaining relationships with clinical sites and preceptors. The coordinator will work closely with the office of field experience, program faculty, program leads and program managers to ensure sufficient clinical sites are secured for positive learning/clinical/program outcomes.

What you will do:

Assist college leadership with the evaluation of preceptors and site supervisors n coordination with Faculty Services Assist NP faculty during On Campus Experiences Attend college and departmental meetings

Act as a University contact to create and maintain partnerships and relationships with Hospital and community agencies to meet clinical placement needs in conjunction with the Office of Field Experience Address preceptor concerns and student issues / escalations using chain of command and university policies and procedures.

Perform in person visits to clinical sites when needed for evaluation. This may be at the direction or discretion of the program lead. Travel may be required outside of the Maricopa County area.

Ensure clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures are created and frequently reviewed

Positive communication and collaboration with program lead Teaching load will vary and will depend on needs of the program

Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

Master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner specialty (FNP, AGACNP, and/or PMHNP)
Minimum of 2 years working in a clinical setting

Experience in working with health care systems

Active, current, unencumbered, unrestricted AZ or Multistate RNActive, current, unencumbered, unrestricted AZ APRN license

Must be able to pass pre-employment background check

Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Bonus:

Preferred Doctoral degree (DNP/PhD in 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 on campus#INDLOPESUP