AGACNP Director

Responsibilities

• Personnel
  • 1. Works with the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division to promote a scholarly atmosphere within the department and provide opportunity and encouragement for the development and enhancement of abilities and performance of each faculty member for the program.
  • 2. Collaborates with the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division in the recruitment of full-time and part-time faculty for the program.
  • 3. Collaborates with the Associate Dean Graduate Division in appointment and development of faculty assigned to teach courses in the program.
  • 4. Consults with faculty to resolve any concerns with agency affiliations.
  • 5. Collaborates with administrative staff to facilitate program operations.
• Students
  • 1. Works with the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division in facilitating recruitment, admission, advisement, student progression and retention.
  • 2. Assists the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division in dealing with student concerns.
  • 3. Collaborates with the Clinical Affiliations department to facilitate practicum placement.
• Educational Planning and Development
  • 1. Collaborates with the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division in the ongoing development and program evaluation.
  • 2. Assists the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division in planning class schedules and faculty teaching assignments.
  • 3. Serves as a liaison with nursing faculty and clinical agencies for clinical practicum.
  • 4. Responsible to report and enter program data in respective databases.

• A. Supports the University’s mission and goals, the continuous quality improvement process, and embraces a broad institutional view.
• B. Present on campus to provide comprehensive leadership of a professional program.
• C. Serves as a team member and leads through service and modeling.
• D. Provides feedback to the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division and participates in the development, implementation, and revision of a strategic long-range plan for the College of Nursing.
• E. Builds consensus between students, faculty and nursing administration, respecting lines of authority as set forth by the University.
• F. Holds meetings with the adjunct and full-time faculty who teach in the AGACNP program.
• G. Assists the Associate Dean Graduate Nursing Division in the preparation of reports for the institution, state regulatory agencies, and accreditation bodies.
• H. Attend various university events to facilitate student admission, retention, and celebrations.

• A. Maintains membership and participates in professional organizations.
• B. Maintains understanding of current trends and innovations in nursing practice, research, and education.
• C. Maintains professional competence in clinical practice and national NP board certification in population-focused area.
• D. Demonstrates scholarship through presentations, papers, publications, and other creative and professional activities.
• E. Serves as a Christian role model.

• A. Fulfills teaching assignments as determined by academic contract.
• B. Demonstrates and leads in a commitment to the integration of faith and learning.
• C. Demonstrates and leads in a commitment to the utilization of technology in instruction.

• A. Doctorally prepared candidate preferred; or minimum MSN degree with an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentration from an accredited institution of higher education required.
• B. Active unencumbered California RN license, NP certification and furnishing license.
• C. National ACNP-AG board certification in population-focused area.
• D. Demonstrated leadership and management including a minimum of two years’ experience in some capacity of nursing leadership.
• E. Two years of college/university teaching; including a minimum of one year experience teaching at the advanced practice nursing level in an accredited higher degree nursing program preferred.