Advanced Practice RN Clinical Coordinator - Onsite

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. 

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 Advanced Practice RN Clinical Coordinator. 

The APRN 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.

Do you want to work collaboratively across all colleges, and with industry leaders to promote human flourishing?  We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of our academic community and integrate faith.

This role is located at our main campus - 33rd and Camelback in Phoenix, Arizona

Target hire date: May

What you will do:

• Assist college leadership with the evaluation of preceptors and site supervisors in 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

• Teaching load will be a minimum of 1 course every semester and a maximum of 6 courses per year

What you need:

• Master’s or Doctoral (DNP) degree in a Nurse Practitioner specialty (FNP, AGACNP, and/or PMHNP)

• Minimum of 2 years working in a clinical setting  an APRN

• Experience in working with health care systems

• Active, current, unencumbered, unrestricted RN and APRN license

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

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