Aspen Group, Inc. is an education technology holding company that leverages its infrastructure and expertise to allow its two universities, Aspen University and United States University, to deliver on the vision of making college affordable again.

United States University has an opening for an Assistant Director of FNP Immersion Program in Phoenix, AZ.

The Immersion Faculty of College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CONHS) serves as a member of the faculty and supports the College by coordinating all operational activities of the Immersion Learning and Simulation Center. Immersion faculty responsibilities are varied and can include activities such as keeping records, scheduling standardized patients, organizing and supervising student experiences, ordering supplies and stocking, making recommendations for best practices especially as it relates to simulation and use of learning technologies. The faculty are required to work on campus monthly and as needed to prepare for immersions and independently conduct immersions.

The position also allows for annual malpractice insurance reimbursement and continuing education reimbursement. Reimbursement is subject to change per direct supervisor discretion pending annual fiscal budget. This position also carries a teaching load commensurate to meet the needs of the College and the availability of the manager. The position allows for two weekly release days for FNP clinical work outside of the University.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate and teach on campus immersion experience(s) 1-2 weekends per month and teach virtual immersion experience(s) 1-2 weekdays per month and as needed
• Teach or Lead 1 course every 16 weeks (every other term) commensurate with the needs of the college (this responsibility will occur on an alternate schedule of that of the director)
• Attend CONHS and Immersion staff meetings as scheduled (Tuesdays / Thursdays)
• Assist in maintaining appropriate inventory and all supplies needed for immersions and clinical/lab instruction as needed
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation in curricula, instructional technologies, and operational systems
• Organizing and scheduling the standardized patients for immersions as needed
• Collaborate with the immersion director to develop curricula for simulation education as needed
• Design, develop, implement, and evaluate immersive learning scenarios, procedures, and practices as needed.
• Collaborate with the immersion director to develop methods for competency testing as needed
• Maintain security and integrity of facilities, equipment, and supplies while maximizing their availability for educational exercises
• Adhere to data security and confidentiality in accordance with applicable, federal, state, and local guidelines
• Mentor and orient students and adjunct faculty to the equipment and the Center
• Be familiar with and teach utilizing telehealth equipment as needed
• Teach Health Assessment techniques
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Immersion Director

Position Requirements - Education and Experience:

• Must reside in Arizona
• Master's degree or doctorate in nursing with advanced practice nurse credentials (FNP) required
• DNP or PhD or terminal degree in Nursing strongly preferred
• Current unencumbered California RN licensure and AZ RN/APRN License or willingness to obtain
• A minimum of 2 years of active clinical experience as an APRN
  • Familiarity with suturing, splinting, toenail removal, and digital blocks
• Managing operations in a simulation education center or working in a nursing skills lab strongly preferred (but not required)
• Distance learning and instructional technology strongly preferred (but not required)
• Business development or working with vendors strongly preferred (but not required)

Knowledge, Skills and Proficiencies:

• Knowledge of:
  • Advanced practice nursing in primary care
  • Principles and methods of adult education
  • Educational theory and instructional technology
  • Simulation education and testing
  • Management and leadership theory and practice
  • Innovation theory and practice
  • Project management and coordination
  • Relevant information technology, to include software and hardware used to run a simulation/nursing skills lab or education center
  • Analog and digital audiovisual technology, to include software and hardware used to run a simulation education center
• Skilled in:
  • Setting priorities, making critical decisions, and remaining flexible in high pressure situations
  • Executing responsibilities in a timely, meticulous and professional manner, while demonstrating initiative and creativity
  • Creating and maintaining human and automated systems to protect physical security of persons and equipment and confidentiality of data and records
  • Coordinating complex schedules, calendars, activities, and events
  • Creating, managing, and using data systems to support decision making
  • Communicating clearly both orally and in writing
  • Leading inter-professional teams with diverse educational backgrounds and levels of expertise in simulation education
  • Interacting effectively with university administrators and leaders in the public and private sectors
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Certification, License, Registration:

• Current unencumbered California RN license
• Current unencumbered Arizona RN license
• Current unencumbered Arizona APRN license with family nurse practitioner certification

Environment

The essential functions of the job are usually performed in an environmentally controlled facility where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position may involve working in a combination of office and classroom environments. Travel by car, plane, train and other modes of transportation may be required for this position

• While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may sometimes be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
• Full weekend work on campus is required twice monthly Friday through Sunday
• The work environment and physical demands described are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations

At Aspen Group, we embrace diversity, we support it, we celebrate it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Aspen Group is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.