Director School of Nursing

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Pottsville, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director School of Nursing oversees the establishment of goals, objectives, and priorities within the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing section of the Department of Education. The role assesses programs and leads innovative approaches to undergraduate nursing education. The director manages direct reports and coordinates with Department of Education personnel in a matrix relationship on projects and educational activities. The position also serves as a liaison to levels of administration, providers, outside organizations, and regulatory bodies to coordinate the School's education services.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing.
• Seven years of experience as faculty in a school or college of nursing.
• Five years of progressive management and leadership experience in nursing education.
• Command knowledge of regulations and standards related to management of a diploma school of nursing.
• Leadership skills including strategic planning, project management, stakeholder engagement, business acumen, complex problem solving, and critical thinking.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse and multidisciplinary individuals, senior management, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of education and training needs assessment and analysis, research, benchmarking, instructional design, delivery and facilitation techniques, educational theory, training evaluation, and measurement techniques.
• Computer literacy.
• Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate (PhD, EdD, or DNP).
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential from NLN in Pennsylvania upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the School of Nursing within the Department of Education.
• Manage human, financial, and material resources.
• Demonstrate effective project management.
• Participate in Network activities and professional arenas to promote nursing education.
• Engage in innovation management.
• Establish goals, objectives, and priorities for the School of Nursing.
• Assess programs and lead innovative approaches to undergraduate nursing education.
• Manage direct reports and coordinate with Department of Education personnel on projects and educational activities.
• Liaise with administration, providers, outside organizations, and regulatory bodies to coordinate the School's education services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director