The University of Wyoming Whitney School of Nursing and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center opens a vacancy position for the Clinical Assistant Professor. The incumbent will perform the following duties at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

• Professional practice at CRMC with a focus on EBP with the expectation of dissemination of that work.
• Maintaining and enhancing the partnership between CRMC and UW.
• Academic/career advising for CRMC nurses in the UW nursing programs.
• Liaison between Cheyenne community members, CRMC staff, and UW FWWSON programs; including Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science (MS), and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
• Facilitating FWWSON student placement experiences at CRMC. Similarly, facilitating EBP throughout CRMC in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Teaching EBP to and facilitate EBP projects for CRMC nurses in the CRMC Nurse Residency Program as well as acting as a resource for the acquisition of evidence-based resources, articles, and journals.
• Furthermore, tracking progress towards aims, including educational and patient care outcomes, related to the partnership.

Additional duties 

The Clinical Assistant Professor will perform the following duties at the University of Wyoming

• Teaching classes to undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students and also student advising of undergraduate and/or graduate nursing students.
• Research and creative activities to enhance the use of EBP by nurses as well as cooperative Extension and outreach to nurses in Wyoming.
• Serve on FWWSON, College of Health Sciences, and UW committees as appropriate.
• Furthermore, administrative responsibilities to coordinate a partnership between FWWSON and CRMC.

Requirements 

Interested candidates must have the following qualifications

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree OR Ph.D. in Nursing OR Master of Science in Nursing with a Ph.D. in an applicable field (maybe actively working toward one or the other).
• In addition to that, an unencumbered RN license in Wyoming or the ability to obtain one.
• Two years of nursing practice as well as experience with EBP.
• Similarly, one year of teaching experience in clinical, online, and/or classroom settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and, administration as well as the ability to work independently.
• Commitment to working in a culturally diverse environment and the ability to effectively work with students, employees, vendors, and community members from diverse backgrounds.

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The University of Wyoming

The University of Wyoming is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887. The University of Wyoming is unusual in that its location within the state is written into the state’s constitution. The university also offers outreach education in communities throughout Wyoming and online. The University of Wyoming consists of seven colleges: agriculture and natural resources, arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and applied sciences, health sciences, and law. The university offers over 120 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs including Doctor of Pharmacy and Juris Doctor.