Program Specialist - Graduate Preceptor Recruitment

Program Specialist

Working Title - Program Specialist - Graduate Preceptor Recruitment

Position Grade - 12

Position Summary - The College of Nursing has experienced tremendous growth over the past ten years and this will continue. As we look forward, our 10-year strategic plan will emphasize the continued increased scaling of our programs as well as growing the College's clinical enterprise to meet the critical healthcare demands across the state. The Program Specialist will work to meet the clinical education demands of the college by developing, fostering and recruiting clinical partners/preceptors for our DNP Doctor of Nurse Practice students. This position will plan and coordinate the recruitment and retention of preceptors statewide to provide experiential clinical opportunities for graduate nursing learners. The position is essential to helping advance the CON's mission of improving access to health care for all New Mexicans. The Program Specialist will develop and implement systems to build partnerships and preceptor relationships. This role will help ensure relationships are consistent with accrediting bodies, Board of Nursing, Federal, State, and institutional policies/guidelines. Additional duties include writing, editing, and coordinating the development of promotional materials, training manuals, and newsletters in support of program objectives. This Program Specialist will be responsible for outreach via phone, email, or in-person with new or existing clinical partners across DNP specialties. This position requires travel to clinical sites, trainings, special events, and professional conferences. The selected applicant must maintain a primary residence in the Albuquerque area (including surrounding communities such as Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen, Edgewood, and Santa Fe) and be able to reliably commute to the College of Nursing in Albuquerque.

College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral programs. Program offerings include the state's premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; master's and post-master's programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations. As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry. Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty. We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico's only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HSC provides and exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields. The HSC is known for innovative research with more than $165 Million in extramural research funding. The HSC has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas. The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

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Minimum Qualifications - High school diploma or GED; at least 6 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience in development, fundraising, relationship management. Demonstrate strong ability to excel in both independent and collaborative work environments. Demonstrate skills in identifying solutions, maintaining organization, and meeting deadlines. Strong and effective project management skills. Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills. Working in a health-related and/or academic environment.

Campus - Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department - College of Nursing (AFD)

Employment Type - Staff

Staff Type - Regular - Full-Time

Pay - Monthly: $3,882.67 - $5,453.07

Benefits Eligible - This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Application Instructions - Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. To receive full consideration please include: Application Cover Letter to address qualifications Resume A list of three professional references, including name, telephone number, and email address, will be requested at final stage of consideration and only be checked on the finalist candidate(s).