Director – Geisinger School of Nursing

Location:

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital (GLH)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties:

Manage overall operation of the GSON ADN Program in accordance with the policies and standards of the Geisinger School of Nursing (GSON), Geisinger College of Health Sciences (GCHS), Geisinger, the PA State Board of Nursing, and national accreditation agencies.  Ensure the promotion of high academic and professional standards through the successful delivery of the curriculum, including planning, management, pedagogy, student assessment and evaluation.  Oversees curricular outcomes and works closely with the faculty, staff, and students to ensure that the curriculum is effective and undergoing iterative quality improvement to produce highly skilled, competent, and professional nurses with a strong foundational base to practice.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

A Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) and a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license is required. A minimum of 5 years healthcare experience is also required.

Job Duties:

• Plan, organize, and direct the effective administration of the school, including faculty, staff, and the student body, in accordance with established objectives, standards, policies, and procedures of the controlling institution and all applicable regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Interpret and apply administrative policies in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards, providing edits as necessary in relation to the evolution of the school.
• Maintain all documentation required for regulatory and accreditation standards and maintain communication with these agencies as the identified program administrator.  Ensure all school processes and procedures are in adherence to current regulatory and accreditation standards by strategic ongoing evaluation.  Determine and implement action plans to maintain these standards.
• Manage the continuous evaluation and improvement of the curriculum based on desired outcomes and emerging needs.  This process will include routine needs assessment, reviews and modification of instructional content, pedagogy, learner assessment, and course evaluation.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining the budgetary expenditures within GCHS fiscal guidelines.
• Oversee faculty assignments and ensure adequate number of qualified faculty and personnel necessary to support student body enrollment and the successful operation of the GSON.
• Maintain liaison between vendors and affiliate learning institutions.
• Maintain required documentation an ensure adherence to FERPA and confidentiality of all applicable school records.
• Represent the school and the nursing education mission by leading or participating on educational and administrative committees and subcommittees of GSON, GCHS, and Geisinger.
• Promote and participate in scholarly activities related to student learning, innovative programs, and nursing education improvement.
• Provide mentoring, training, and support for GSON faculty and staff.  Provide and support professional development opportunities to enhance educational delivery skills and scholarship.  Evaluate faculty and staff performance on an ongoing basis with formal performance reviews annually.
• Oversee student clinical education placements and experiences in conjunction with Geisinger and affiliated agency leadership to ensure excellent clinical training with real patients in substantive and safe clinical environments.

Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Position Details:

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education:

Master's Degree-Nursing (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years-Healthcare (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills:

Computer Literacy, Office Administration

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.