Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, Montana

Nurse Education Program Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Aaniiih Nakoda College is seeking a motivated, experienced leader as the Nurse Education Program Director for the “Grow Our Own” Nursing Education Program. This is a fulltime administrative supervisory position.

Benefits: Paid holidays, health insurance (limited dental and vision), 401K and life insurance option. Under the supervision of the Dean of Academic Affairs; the Nurse Education Program Director shall

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

• Ensure the Nursing Education (NE) program is implemented as planned.
• Prepares documents needed for NE program compliance.
• Ensure the NE program fulfills its educational and employment objectives.
• Facilitate accreditation of training programs with the Board of Nursing (BON), also making sure regulatory statues and standards on the state and federal level are followed and enforced.
•  Coordinates the NE program activities.
• Evaluates NE program staff annually.
• Chairs advisory board meetings and disseminates NE program information to the community. 
• Attends the quarterly BON meetings in Helena and networks with all schools of nursing throughout the State of Montana. 
• Is the liaison for cultural immersion for other faculty and staff in the NE program.
• Responsible for curriculum development, review and assessment adhering to the regional accrediting body and the accrediting BON.
• Ensure students in the NE program have passed background checks, hold a current health history for clinical work and maintains records on all aspects of the NE program.
• Provide day to day oversight of the clinical contracts ensuring institutional and program policies related to supervision and guidance of students are followed.
• Be responsible for oversight and guidance for all aspects of the RN program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required; preferred PhD in Nursing.

• Current unencumbered license to practice as a RN in Montana.
• Minimum of two years of experience in nursing and nursing education.
• Administrative experience of nursing faculty and accreditation.
• Experience in oversight of clinical supervision and guidance of students.
• Leadership qualities for ensuring program fulfills educational and employment objectives.
• Demonstrates commitment to the Mission of Aaniiih Nakoda College and possessing interpersonal communication skills. 
• Experience in curriculum development, review and assessment for nursing education.
• Ability to facilitate student clinical placements throughout the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and surrounding clinical sites.
• Willingness to travel to any and all selected training sites on and off the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation for student visits and evaluations.
• Exhibits professionalism, reciprocity, kindness, and humility when working with students and faculty; leads by example as a health care leader.

SALARY: Commiserate on education and experience.

BENEFIT INFORMATION:  With 2 options for health insurance, (limited dental;/vision); 401K; professional development is supported.  ANC provides a one of a kind learning experience.  

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Aaniiih Nakoda College does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference or membership or non-membership in an employee organization except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.