Director of Nursing

4 weeks ago


Gallup, New Mexico, United States Navajo Technical University Full time
Job Summary

This is a leadership position responsible for directing and coordinating the nursing programs at Navajo Technical University. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day program operations, develop and implement departmental plans, policies, and procedures, and ensure compliance with regulations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement nursing curriculum, ensuring alignment with accreditation and certification requirements.
  • Lead and manage a team of nursing faculty and staff, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality education.
  • Collaborate with administration, staff, and faculty to improve efficiencies in customer services, teaching, and learning for students.
  • Develop and manage departmental budgets, ensuring financial objectives are met.
  • Exercise leadership in the area of program oversight and curriculum maintenance, ensuring a broad understanding of the program's relationship to the university at large.
  • Conduct periodic program review and maintain assessment records, ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate a schedule of course offerings to meet the needs of students, providing leadership in advisement and evaluation of student performance.
  • Maintain meaningful agreements with local clinical sites, overseeing scheduling and assignment of students.
  • Oversee, market, and participate in regular events related to student recruitment and community outreach.
  • Coordinate admission and advisement for students in the Nursing program.
  • Serve as liaison with community health agencies, institutions, and/or groups to keep abreast of community needs.
  • Serve as liaison with regulatory and accrediting bodies.
  • Responsible for the annual ongoing systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of the total program.
Requirements
  • Master's Degree in Nursing or related field.
  • Five (5) years' work experience in a senior administrative position at an accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Current Registered Nursing License in New Mexico or a compact state; current CPR Certification by the American Heart Association.
  • Valid and clean state driver's license.
  • Ability to pass background check, with NO prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
  • Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of education for nursing programs.
  • Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, issues, and approaches in area of expertise.
  • Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
  • Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Knowledge of health education theory and practice.
  • Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).
  • Organizational planning, structuring, and staffing skills.
  • Skill in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.
  • Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to collect and apply both quantitative and qualitative data in a continuous improvement process for formative evaluation purposes.
  • Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in the Navajo and English language.


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