Director of Clinical Nursing Administration

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Clinical Nursing Administration serves as the lead administrative officer for the clinical nursing unit within the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing and functions as a key member of the School's management team. This position provides strategic leadership and oversight across clinical education, operations, finance, and faculty practice activities that support the School's educational and practice missions. The Director independently manages complex projects involving the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical operations and experiential nursing education infrastructure across all program levels (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and community), ensuring clinical learning environments support student success, faculty practice excellence, and regulatory compliance. The Director functions as the finance manager for clinical operations and faculty practice, providing fiscal leadership over the clinical nursing unit's operational budget, fiscal reporting, and professional billing activities in collaboration with senior School leadership and the Director of Finance. The incumbent is responsible for financial analysis, regulatory compliance, resource planning, and budget monitoring to ensure operational sustainability and alignment with institutional priorities. Additionally, the Director conducts studies and analyses to inform decision-making, develops operational procedures and systems to support accreditation documentation, and recommends policy changes to ensure adherence to government regulations, external agency requirements, and university policies. The Director provides comprehensive administrative and operational oversight of simulation operations and has full personnel authority over simulation specialists and clinical support staff who manage clinical learning environments, preceptor training, and student placements at academic health centers and community partners. Working collaboratively with academic program leadership, the Director of the Clinical Faculty Practice, and the Director of the Simulation Center, the incumbent develops and executes long-term vision, policies, and procedures for clinical nursing programs while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards (AACN, BRN, CCNE). This position requires specialized expertise in healthcare, clinical training, and nursing education to optimize clinical placement processes, sustain high-quality education sites, and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives that advance academic excellence, health equity, and community impact.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of academic and clinical education operations in nursing or healthcare
Expert oral and written communication skills
Strong negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence / persuade all levels of staff
Leadership experience in academic and / or healthcare agencies or settings
Demonstrated expertise in building collaborations between academia, industry and / or governmental agencies
Demonstrated expertise with program building within a leading academic institution and administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.
Expert ability to work with dynamic and diverse group of faculty, staff and students.
Managerial experience and proven success in managing a complex research or academic program(s).
Excellent strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities to meet deadlines with competing priorities
Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple important priorities.
Commitment to serving students of all backgrounds and economic circumstances with respect for sensitivity and confidentiality
Broad knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques
Doctorate in related area and / or equivalent experience training
5-7 years of experience in healthcare or nursing education with Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare administration, or Nursing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of accreditation and regulatory standards for nursing education (AACN, BRN, CCNE)
Knowledge of data systems and tools supporting clinical placement, accreditation, and compliance
Knowledge of UCI Policies and Procedures related to academic, student, and/or financial affairs

Responsibilities

Serves as the lead administrative officer for the clinical nursing unit.
Provides strategic leadership and oversight across clinical education, operations, finance, and faculty practice activities.
Manages complex projects involving the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of clinical operations and experiential nursing education infrastructure.
Ensures clinical learning environments support student success, faculty practice excellence, and regulatory compliance.
Functions as the finance manager for clinical operations and faculty practice, providing fiscal leadership over the operational budget, fiscal reporting, and professional billing activities.
Conducts studies and analyses to inform decision-making.
Develops operational procedures and systems to support accreditation documentation.
Recommends policy changes to ensure adherence to government regulations, external agency requirements, and university policies.
Provides comprehensive administrative and operational oversight of simulation operations.
Has full personnel authority over simulation specialists and clinical support staff.
Develops and executes long-term vision, policies, and procedures for clinical nursing programs.
Ensures compliance with accreditation standards (AACN, BRN, CCNE).
Optimizes clinical placement processes.
Sustains high-quality education sites.
Implements continuous quality improvement initiatives.