Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP Track Coordinator

This is a fully remote full-time (9-month) ranked faculty position in Husson University School of Nursing as an MSN faculty member and PMHNP track coordinator. A stipend will be given for coordination for the summer semester to provide consistent track supervision. The faculty member will have administrative oversight of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track within the MSN Program.

The PMHNP Track Coordinator collaborates with the MSN Director, Chief Nurse Administrator, faculty, preceptors, other MSN track coordinators, the online Division, and the graduate clinical coordinator to ensure academic and nurse practitioner practice standards are maintained within the track. Participation in program accreditation evaluation processes and program activities such as graduation and pinning ceremonies may require the track coordinator to come to campus.

The primary responsibilities of this position include teaching and developing online courses within the PMHNP track and MSN core curriculum and fulfilling faculty expectations for participation in departmental service and appropriate scholarship.

This position is remote within the School of Nursing. There may be required activities that the PMHNP track coordinator may be required to attend on campus events up to two times annually.

Teaching responsibility for eighteen credit hours per calendar year within the PMHNP area of specialty. A course release of one course will be given to allow time for track supervision.

• Ensure that the PMHNP track aligns with academic and clinical practice in the given area.
• Provide consultation and oversight of the delivery of the prescribed curriculum for all faculty teaching in the track.
• Assist the faculty with student issues/concerns that may occur related to student performance in the track specialty.
• Work with the MSN Director to revise and deliver the curriculum, make practice recommendation and remain up to date with track standards and credentialing.
• Work with the clinical coordinator to ensure that clinical sites meet the program objectives and assist with hiring of adjunct faculty.
• Serve as a positive professional role model for students, assisting in their professional/social development.
• Serve as an informal leader, mentor, and role model for other faculty and staff fostering mutual respect for others.
• Mentor new faculty members.

All nursing faculty are expected to maintain currency within their professional areas of expertise and to participate in scholarly activities as defined by the Faculty Handbook. Up to one day per work week may be negotiated for professional consultation, research, or clinical practice to maintain active nurse practitioner licensure.

All nursing faculty members are expected to actively participate in MSN program and school meetings, development days, and activities. Service on School, College, and/or University committees as appointed by the Dean of the College.

All nursing faculty maintain student office hours and advise nursing students each year, as assigned, following the policies and procedures documented in the Husson Faculty Advising Manual.

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive or privileged information.
• Communicates with employees, students, and others in a respectful and clear manner.
• Achieves, maintains proficiency in, and utilizes computers and software (i.e.) canvas, Exaat.
• Communicates regularly via email with students, staff, and faculty.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Earned Doctorate in Nursing or related field required;
  Candidates nearing completion of their doctoral degree will be considered.

• Active unencumbered United States RN licensure.
• Active unencumbered United States advanced practice (nurse practitioner) licensure in specialty area.
• Willing to obtain license in states to supervise out of state students.

• Minimum of three- five years of documented college/university-level teaching preferred.
• Minimum of three-five years of clinical experience preferred.
• The faculty must have documented clinical advanced practice expertise in his or her area(s) of teaching responsibility.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers, talk, and hear. The employee is…