Assistant Director, Forensic Nursing

Job Title

Assistant Director, Forensic Nursing

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

School of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Assistant Director for Forensic Nursing Continuing Professional Development will be responsible for developing and managing the continuing education program within the Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing. This position will oversee all forensic nursing continuing professional development activities such as SANE education, forensic nursing simulation, mock testimony simulation, webinar development and implementation, and other duties. This position will supervise the Program Manager for Forensic Outreach, collaborate with instructional designers to ensure courses meet e-learning best practices and are evidence based, and facilitate forensic nursing conferences.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire's experience.

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Six (6) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, with a minimum of three (3) years as a nurse educator

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Current, or eligible, unencumbered RN licensure by the Texas Board of Nursing

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Must be able to plan and manage projects

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation applications

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively

• Must have excellent organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree. Additional preference will be given to candidates with a Master's of Science in Nursing degree or Master of Education degree or Master of Nursing Education degree or equivalent

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Registered Nurse

• CA-SANE and/or CP-SANE and/or SANE-A and/or SANE-P certifications for a least five (5) years

• Experience preparing and presenting continuing education programs

• Experience preparing and delivering SANE education courses

• Minimum of three (3) years management experience

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) for at least 3 years

• CA SANE and/ or CP SANE and/or SANE-A and/or SANE-P and/or GFN-C or AFN-C

Responsibilities:

Development and Implementation

• Develop forensic nursing education courses for front line workers and coordinators/managers of forensic nursing programs

• Create lesson plans that accomplish predefined goals

• Complete all required continuing education application forms for CE offerings

• Organize and facilitate forensic nursing conferences

• Review and improve continuing professional development curriculum regularly

• Implement cutting edge activities (podcasts, forensic nursing grand rounds, interactive education, etc…)

• Collaborate with TAMU CON

• Collaborate with CON nursing coordinator for continuing education

• May teach continuing education and professional development courses as needed

• Collaborate with CLRC as required

• Identify and support subject matter experts during course development

Supervision

• Hire and supervise Center continuing professional development staff as assigned

• Conduct performance evaluations as required

• Oversee and facilitate foundational SANE education courses (both online and face-to-face)

Budgets and Reports

• Develop and deliver reports as requested

• Develop and present budgets for educational courses

• Track and trend course outcomes based upon course evaluations and rapid cycle quality improvement strategies

• Regularly provide CE evaluation reports to Center Director

• Provide data for grants and other activities as requested

• Assist with obtaining funding for forensic nursing outreach educational activities

Marketing

• Identify appropriate audiences for marketing CE courses

• Ensure forensic nursing education courses are scheduled and marketed to communities of interest

• Develop and disseminate stakeholder surveys to identify gaps in forensic health care education

Accreditation duties

• Direct, perform, insure, and document all activities required and or suggested by external accreditation bodies and appropriate licensing boards/agencies. These activities include, but are not limited to, the preparation of self-studies, annual reports, and mitigation of program deficiencies.

• Serve as contact person for the department with regard to state, professional, and accrediting groups, the community, and other external contacts.

• Coordinate curriculum development, review and comprehensive assessment of curriculum with members of department and meets ANCC accreditation standards.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.