ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - NURSE MIDWIFERY PROGRAM

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans seeks an Assistant Director for the Nurse Midwifery Program to assist in organizing and administering the BSN to DNP Nurse Midwifery Program. The role focuses on coordinating student didactic and clinical experiences under the Director's guidance.

The candidate must hold a Master's in Nursing (or be enrolled in a doctoral program), be licensed/eligible as an RN and APRN in Louisiana, and be certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing.
• If not doctorally prepared, enrolled in a doctoral degree program.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana as RN and APRN.
• Certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and administering the BSN to DNP Nurse Midwifery Program.
• Coordinate didactic and clinical learning experiences for students.
• Support implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership under the Director of Nurse Midwifery Program.

Skills

RN licensure

APRN licensure

Nurse Midwifery certification

Education

Master's in Nursing

Doctoral degree program (in progress)

Job description

Closing date: March 12, 2027

Title: ASST DIR NURSE MIDWIFERY PROG

Employee Type:Faculty

Department: Doctor Nursing Practice

Campus Location:NURSING - ADMINISTRATION/FACUL

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Under broad review from the Director of Nurse Midwifery Program, incumbent is responsible for assisting in the daily organization and administration of the BSN to DNP Nurse Midwifery Program of study with primary responsibility for the implementation and coordination of student didactic & clinical learning experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education:Master's

Other Education if applicable:Master's in Nursing. If not doctorally-prepared, must be enrolled in a doctoral degree program

Required Field of Study:Nurse Midwifery

Certifications or Licenses Required:Licensed or eligible for licensure in Louisiana as an RN and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (at start date), currently certified/re-certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board with a current/active Nurse Midwifery practice.

Number of years required to perform the job:One year

Type of experience required to perform the job:Experience in a nurse midwifery program as a faculty member or administrator.

Substitution:Without experience in nurse midwifery program faculty, three years experience in nursing education and five years of practice as a Nurse Midwife.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits