Director Nursing Services

About the role

The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University is seeking a full-time Director, Nursing Services for its upcoming Accelerated BSN program in Reno, NV.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement strategy for operational management and development of clinical, lab, and simulation activities to meet agreed organizational and university partner goals and outcomes.
• Establish and maintain appropriate organizational systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management and development.
• Monitor, measure, and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans, and achievements within agreed formats and timelines.
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff ensuring organizational and university partner qualifications, certifications, and requirements are completed upon hire and annually.
• Secure and manage equipment and supplies to ensure implementation of all clinical, lab, and simulation activities.
• Collaborate with Executive Director, Nursing Services to ensure delivery of services to students.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies, and other regulatory compliance guidelines.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of 5 years nursing practice with demonstrated evidence of accountability for outcomes.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience, including supervision of personnel.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience (must include clinical teaching) at the baccalaureate level or higher in nursing.
• Online teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Academic leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Active, current, and unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in Nevada.
• NLN certification as nurse educator (CNE) preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigation.

Qualifications

Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan, generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays, paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events, and an Education Tuition Discount Program for full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children.