DESCRIPTION

Due to planned growth in our graduate program of studies, we are now seeking for an experienced and motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) leader to join our leadership and faculty team as a coordinator of the MSN-PMHNP program and MSN-PMHNP post-masters certificate. The PMHNP coordinator will provide leadership in teaching, service, and scholarly activity. Our Masters level curriculum emphasizes innovative and evidence=based practice to meet demands of the increasingly complex healthcare delivery, improve patient safety, and quality of delivery. Our faculty are committed to the education of future PMHNP who are competent and qualified to deliver safe and high quality of care.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program Coordinator is a member of the faculty who will oversee the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program seated and online. The PMHNP Program Coordinator is the primary point of contact for all programmatic and academic matters of the MSN-PMHNP program providing leadership, management, and guidance to the PMHNP faculty. The PMHNP Program Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day program operations for the PMHNP program. The PMHNP Coordinator will also work with faculty to plan, develop, implement, teach, and evaluate classes in the nurse practitioner curriculum and support students toward successful program completion. Additionally, this position works with the Director of Graduate Programs to ensure the fiscal wellbeing of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program as it relates to education and helping to maintain/grow enrollment. The successful candidate will be required to maintain clinical currency.

The salary range for this position starts at $90,000 annually. Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding contribution of 2.5% of salary to 403b retirement plan and matching contribution of 2.5%, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, 21 holidays including 2 weeks off at the end of the year, paid life insurance and short term disability, paid time for volunteering, free gym membership, and more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the Graduate Programs Director to ensure MSN PMHNP Program strategic planning, judicious utilization of resources, MSN faculty and staff oversight, budget planning and monitoring, evaluation and feedback of program outputs.
• Ensures high quality academic program content congruent with all regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Establishes, monitors, and systematically reports program performance measures
• Recruits and hires qualified faculty and staff to support the MSN-PMHNP Program
• Coordinates student recruitment
• Coordinates course schedules and MSN-PMHNP faculty workload
• Oversees coordination of clinical courses with MSN faculty and Clinical Coordinator
• Teaches courses with a commitment to academic excellence according to prescribed program coordinator teaching load
• Sits on University Committees and Task Forces as indicated.
• Ensures a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the MSN-PMHNP Program
• Coordinates MSN-PMHNP activities within the community
• Maintains currency in practice
• Facilitates the development, implementation, management and monitoring of the academic progress of nursing students within assigned course(s);

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A Doctorate in Nursing Practice, or PhD in Nursing, Education, or Health Related Field.
• If the doctorate is not in nursing, then a MSN is required
• Current, unencumbered APRN licensure in Kentucky
• Family Nurse Practitioner board certification (either by AANP or ANCC)
• Current knowledge of nursing practice at program level
• 5 years clinical practice as a nurse practitioner is required
• 2 years teaching experience is required
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communication
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a team environment
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible with changes in work environment
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusiveness and collegiality in personal and professional work and mentoring students and faculty on the importance of multicultural and multidisciplinary applications
• Experience in contemporary curriculum development and program development, including a concept-based curriculum is preferred.
• Leadership in strategic communication, problem solving, and shared governance desired.

INTERRELATIONS

• Regular or daily contact with administration, faculty, staff, and students.
• Regular contact with the general public.
• Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.