Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - SON

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Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - SON

Department: SON Graduate Programs | Faculty |

Position Title:

Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - SON

The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a nurse faculty to support the Adult-Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) in the DNP nursing program. This is a full-time (12-month appointment) faculty position reporting to the Chair, Department of Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care. Appointment, rank and salary are commensurate with experience.

KUMC School of Nursing recognizes the need for AGACNP faculty to remain active in clinical practice. The SON faculty practice plan provides a mechanism for faculty to incorporate a dedicated clinical practice as a formal component of their faculty role and workplan. The SON faculty practice office will provide to applicants, who do not already have an established practice, the opportunity to explore practice placements at the University of Kansas Health System, a Magnet-designated health system with nine sites in the Kansas City metro area.

The faculty member will be expected to fulfill the tripartite mission of the School of Nursing: teach, participate in service-related activities that support the school, and engage in clinical scholarship or practice. As an advanced practice nurse educator, the faculty member is encouraged to maintain a clinical practice.

• Teach nursing students in a variety of courses and settings (didactic courses online, in-person, or hybrid; clinical settings, simulation, and clinical laboratory settings) primarily in the DNP program.
• Identify, establish, and assign clinical placements.
• Maintain an active clinical practice.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Participate in service-related activities (serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.
• Collaborate with other KU nursing faculty and external stakeholders such as health system partners.
• Develop and implement special projects as necessary.

Note:

This job description is a summary and may change at any time.

• Education:
  
  Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD).
• Certification:
  Possess a registered nurse (RN) license and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN and APRN licenses in Kansas). Possess and maintain a current AGACNP certification.
• Work Experience:
  
  One year of clinical experience as an AGACNP.

• Work Experience:
  
  Experience teaching in a nursing program.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.
• Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records for a background check. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day after six months, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months.

Retirement program with generous employer contributions and optional retirement plans (457 or 403b) are available.

To learn more and apply online, visit or go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./ and search for position number JR009461. Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered. Submissions via email or this site will not be reviewed.

The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate health care professionals across programs and to advance health sciences through research, patient care, and community partnerships. Learn more c.edu.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.

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