NURSING FACULTY (OPEN RANK)-COORDINATOR OF NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER CONCENTRATION

LSU; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is seeking a coordinator for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner concentration. The role oversees academic coordination, clinical placement, and program outcomes to ensure compliance with LSBN, NANN, NONPF, CCNE, and NCS.

The incumbent will mentor students and engage in leadership activities as part of the School of Nursing administrative team. Responsibilities include recruiting and retaining students, coordinating didactic and clinical experiences, and

Qualifications

• Doctorate in nursing or related field required.
• National Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Louisiana RN/APRN license or eligibility.
• Minimum five years of advanced practice nursing experience with scholarship.
• Experience coordinating academic programs and clinical placements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the academic program and operational management of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner concentration.
• Lead student didactic and clinical learning activities and ensure program outcomes.
• Oversee admissions, progression, and graduation policies for the NNP program.

Skills

Neonatal NP certification

Advanced practice nurse

Leadership

Education

Doctorate

Practice Doctorate in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary/Basic Functions

LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our faculty as a school of nursing excellence within an academic health sciences center environment. Our nursing faculty have the opportunity to educate future nurses at the BSN, MN/MSN, PhD and DNP level, including state-of-the-art simulation laboratories; conduct nursing & interdisciplinary research; engage in faculty practice, including our nurse-run clinics; pursue entrepreneurial and consultative activities; and serve as a nursing leader and development of leadership skills through our Emergent Nurse Leader Program. We invite you to submit your curriculum vitae for the following faculty position: Coordinator of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Concentration. Incumbent will be responsible for the academic coordination & operational management of the neonatal nurse practitioner program (“NNP”) of study to assure the quality of the educational program with primary responsibility for the development, implementation, and coordination of student didactic and clinical learning experiences; Participate in student recruitment and retention activity; Monitor student progressive statistics and program outcomes; Coordinate the development, review and revision of admissions, progression and graduation policies and procedures for the program; Serve as academic advisor and mentor students; Assist in preparation of annual reports, and any other report or correspondence required by AAC, LSBN or any other authoritative or regulatory body; Ensure NNP program remains in compliance with standards/criteria set by LSBN, NANN, NONPF, CCNE, and National Certification Corporation; Engage in professional leadership; Maintain competence in teaching, clinical practice, research, and professional service; Actively participate as a member of the School of Nursing administrative team; Collaborate with other nursing programs and professional schools to maximize educational resources & promote inter-professional collaboration; Teach NNP courses and coordinate courses; and Facilitate clinical placement of NNP Students.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Education: Doctorate
• Other Education if applicable: Research or Practice Doctorate in Nursing
• Field of Study: Nationally certified as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Certifications or Licenses Required: Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with unencumbered Louisiana RN and APRN License (or eligible to obtain licensure in Louisiana prior to start date).
• Number of years required to perform the job: Five years
• Type of experience required to perform the job: Five Years of substantive advanced practice nursing experience with evidence of scholarship