Director of Nursing Services, ABSN Nursing

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401K savings plan

Education Tuition Discount

Paid holidays

Job summary

Grand Canyon University, located in Phoenix with plans for a Reno ABSN site, seeks a Director of Nursing Services to lead the hybrid ABSN learning site and partnership delivery. You will oversee clinical, lab, and simulation activities, ensuring quality and compliance while coordinating with university and health care partners.

The role requires a Doctorate in nursing, RN licensure in NV, and substantial leadership, teaching, and academic leadership experience, including remote teaching.

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing administration

Clinical teaching

Online teaching

Regulatory compliance

Education

Doctorate degree

RN license in Nevada

NLN nurse educator (CNE)

Job description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. GCU is planning to launch an ABSN program in Reno – Join us! The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking a full-time Director, Nursing Services for our future Accelerated BSN site in Reno NV. The Director of Nursing Services is accountable for providing leadership and management of the hybrid accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) learning site in collaboration with the university and health care partner(s). Nursing services may include scheduling, proctoring, skills laboratory, clinical placement and compliance, and simulation. Do you want to work collaboratively across all colleges, and with industry leaders to promote human flourishing? We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of our academic community and integrate faith.

Christ-Centered Leadership & Community

Promote and model a Christ-centered worldview in all aspects of leadership, decision-making, and faculty engagement.

Foster a strong sense of community and shared purpose among faculty, staff, and students.

Support the development and integration of Christian character and professional virtue education, associated with healthcare and science professions.

Encourage integration of Christian faith and learning across curriculum, instruction, and student engagement.

What you will do:

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.

What you need:

• 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

Why work at GCU:

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.

We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program #INDLOPESUP.

GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values.

The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.