Position Summary
The Clinical Faculty member serves as an adjunct educator in
Midwestern University’s Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse
Practitioner (AGPCNP) program. The University seeks qualified
AGPCNPs who maintain current clinical expertise and are committed
to fostering the development of competent, practice-ready advanced
practice nurses.
This role provides faculty oversight of assigned clinical
experiences through site visits, student assessment, preceptor
collaboration, and ongoing monitoring of clinical progress. The
Clinical Site Supervisor works with program leadership, clinical
faculty, and the Director of Clinical Education to ensure that
clinical experiences support course objectives, program outcomes,
and safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled clinical site visits, in person and/or
virtually as approved by the program, to assess student
performance, learning opportunities, and the clinical learning
environment.
Evaluate students’ application of advanced assessment,
diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, safe prescribing, health
promotion, disease prevention, and care coordination within the
assigned population focus.
Assess progression toward clinical competencies appropriate to
the student’s level, including care of adolescents, adults, and
older adults for AGPCNP students.
Collaborate with preceptors to review student strengths,
identify learning needs, clarify clinical expectations, and support
consistent evaluation.
Provide timely, constructive feedback that strengthens clinical
reasoning, professional behavior, communication, and readiness for
entry into NP practice.
Review assigned clinical documentation, including encounter
logs, clinical hours, student self-evaluations, and preceptor
evaluations, for completeness and alignment with course
requirements.
Complete and submit site visit reports, clinical evaluations,
and other required documentation within established deadlines.
Identify and promptly communicate concerns involving student
performance, patient safety, professionalism, preceptor
suitability, or clinical site learning opportunities to designated
program personnel.
Participate in the development, implementation, and follow-up
of student remediation plans in collaboration with the responsible
course faculty and program leadership.
Monitor the suitability of clinical experiences for the
assigned specialty and report gaps in patient populations,
encounter types, or opportunities to meet learning objectives.
Contribute to clinical course evaluation and quality
improvement through feedback on student outcomes, preceptor
experiences, and clinical site effectiveness.
Follow institutional policies and applicable professional,
regulatory, and accreditation requirements, including expectations
related to confidentiality, clinical supervision, and student
evaluation.
Maintain current clinical knowledge, national certification,
and required professional licensure.
Required Qualifications
- Earned graduate degree in nursing (MSN or higher) with
preparation as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse
Practitioner.
- Current national certification as an AGPCNP appropriate to the
assigned clinical supervision responsibilities.
- Current, unencumbered RN license and APRN licensure or
authorization to practice, with ability to obtain and maintain
licensure in jurisdictions required for the assignment.
- Minimum of two years of clinical practice experience as a nurse
practitioner in primary care or a setting relevant to the assigned
population focus.
- Current or recent clinical practice experience demonstrating
expertise in evidence-based primary care.
- Ability to assess graduate NP student performance, provide
actionable feedback, and document clinical evaluations accurately
and promptly.
- Ability to meet institutional faculty appointment requirements
and applicable requirements for the assigned clinical supervision
role.
Preferred Qualifications
- Earned doctoral degree in nursing or a related field, such as a
DNP, PhD, or EdD.
- Prior experience as an NP preceptor, clinical faculty member,
or clinical site supervisor.
- Experience teaching or evaluating students in graduate NP
programs.
- Experience working with diverse patient populations, rural
communities, or medically underserved populations.
- Familiarity with electronic clinical tracking systems, learning
management systems, and virtual evaluation platforms.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of AGPCNP scope of practice, primary care
standards, and population-specific competencies.
- Ability to evaluate clinical reasoning, patient management,
safe prescribing, and professional accountability.
- Effective communication skills for collaborating with students,
preceptors, clinical partners, and program personnel.
- Ability to recognize performance concerns and support
appropriate remediation and escalation.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage site
visits, evaluation deadlines, and clinical documentation.
- Commitment to fair and consistent evaluation, student
development, patient safety, and continuous quality
improvement.
Work Environment and Schedule
This is a part-time adjunct position. Assignments vary by academic
term, student enrollment, clinical site locations, and program
needs. Responsibilities may include travel to assigned clinical
sites, approved virtual site visits, clinical documentation review,
and scheduled meetings with students, preceptors, and program
personnel. Availability during clinical site operating hours is
required.
Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer that does not discriminate against an employee or
applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin
or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender
(including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual
orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past,
current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic
information; or any other protected class, in accord with all
federal, state and local laws and regulations. Midwestern
University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S.
36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/).
Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of
2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
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pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information,
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