Director of Nurse Practitioner Program

Description

The Director is responsible for providing vision and leadership for the Simpson University’s Master of Nursing Nurse Practitioner program. The Director will serve as the strategic, academic, and operational leader by guiding faculty with program development, accreditation, self-study, curriculum, administration, teaching, research, service, and assessment/evaluation. The Director of this program will establish and maintain the certification, licensure, and continuing professional development specific to the general Nurse Practitioner, with vision to create additional doctoral-level nursing programs.

The Director is responsible for the overall supervision, staffing, planning, and organization of the master-level program, maintaining familiarity with creating new programs and degree pathways.

• · Holds a minimum of a master of science in nursing degree
• · Holds an active license as a nurse practitioner in the state of California, or eligibility for a nurse practitioner license in the state of California
• · Holds an active license as a registered nurse in the state of California, or eligibility for a registered nurse license in the state of California
• · Has a minimum of two years teaching in a pre- or post- licensure nursing program
• · Has a minimum of one year experience as nurse practitioner providing direct patient care
• · Demonstrates experience in academic program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation preferred
• · Has experience working with and mentoring adult learners
• · Has the ability to work with people in various roles and organizations
• · Maintains a creative, passionate, competent and entrepreneurial academic leader
• · Has the ability to collaborate and build partnerships within the Simpson community as well as local and professional community

• 1. Doctoral degree relevant to graduate nursing education (i.e., PhD, DNP, EdD, etc.)
• 2. Previous Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation experience
• 3. Previous nursing education leadership (i.e., Assistant/Associate Program Director, Clinical Director, etc.)
• 4. Publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals

• Personal relationship with Jesus, a vibrant Christian faith, and a commitment to Christian community; capable of sharing faith and engaging in conversations about Christ.
• Demonstrate Simpson University Values in the performance of all duties.
• Maintain lifestyle in accordance with Simpson University Lifestyle Policy in Staff Handbook.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information, data and records.
• Properly exercise tact, diplomacy, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Demonstrate strong customer service skills in the performance of job duties.
• Demonstrate good organizational and communication skills in the performance of job duties.
• Supervise employees in accordance with Simpson University policies and procedures.
• Support the overflow needs of other departments within the respective university area.
• Perform other duties in accordance with this position as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor.

• Develops and maintains the relationship between the School of Nursing and the university system, including, but not limited to, acting as a liaison with departments and administrators and with other nursing education program
• Develops and implements academic policies and procedures for the School of Nursing in collaboration with the School of Nursing Faculty
• Acts as a liaison with national and state accrediting agencies in collaboration with the School of Nursing Faculty
• Leads the department in obtaining program-specific certifications and accreditations where appropriate
• Achieves and maintains national and state accreditation for the university’s…