[NP-Jobs] Kansas, NP Position

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Kansas - Nurse Practitioner Position           (posted) 07-31-17
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*WASHBURN UNIVERSITY

Position Announcement
Project Director WE KAN Grant Funded Position
Recruitment No. SONWK0717

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Human Resources seeks candidates for a full-time 12 month WE KAN Grant 
Project Director position in the School of Nursing.

*Responsibilities*


The WE KAN grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HRSA) to Washburn University. The grant period is 07/01/2017 
to 06/30/2019 contingent upon availability of grant funding. The Project 
Director will be responsible for successfully leading and implementing 
the grant.

The Project Director will oversee all project activities, both at 
Washburn University and with clinical partners and will be responsible 
for the day to day management of the WE KAN Project Activities.

The Project Director will:
Oversee the recruitment, screening, and selection of applicants for the 
traineeship opportunity.

Establish components of the student, curricular, and clinical databases 
for the WE KAN project.

Monitor trainee enrollment and progress.

Terminate traineeship support for individual trainees should the need 
arise.

Collaborate with Nursing Program (NP) faculty on curriculum revisions 
and on evaluation of preceptors.

Collect competency and performance data on preceptors recruited for the 
WE KAN Project.

Facilitate training for preceptors and faculty.

Collaborate with clinical agencies to ensure that clinical placements 
and experiences support the DNP curriculum, are congruent with NP 
competencies, and support the purpose of the WE KAN Project.

Set up additional training sites for NP clinical experiences in rural 
areas.

Develop a process for procuring employment opportunities for graduates 
in rural Kansas communities.

Supervise the Project Support Specialist.

Submit quarterly reports to the Principal Investigator.

Collaborate with the Principal Investigator in annual program evaluation 
and reporting.

Serve as liaison to the consultants and other grant stakeholders in the 
development of implementation strategies, processes and programs that 
comply with HRSA guidelines and requirements for the WE KAN project and 
in the establishment of resources and support for grant activities and 
outcomes.

Lead and direct implementation of WE KAN project objectives to ensure 
achievement of stated outcomes, metrics, activities and initiatives.

Monitor activities, review and assess reports, conduct site visits, 
etc., to evaluate programs and project initiatives as they are 
implemented. Work with clinical sites to provide on-going support and 
assistance for program development and implementation.

Schedule and plan meetings for partners and stakeholders to provide 
opportunities for networking, discussion and planning among grant 
stakeholders. Provide ongoing support and direction to facilitate 
program success.

Communicate project updates and information with the grant steering 
committee and other internal and external stakeholders and groups 
through written reports, prepared presentations, networking and other 
available means to keep all apprised of project status and activities.

Initiate recruitment, recommend hires and supervise staff needed to 
develop, promote, administer and support the WE KAN project. Assist with 
or provide responsive problem-solving, performance evaluation, 
performance feedback, and approvals of time and leave requests/reports.

Project related in and out of state travel required.

This grant-funded position ends June 30, 2019.

*Required Qualifications:* Nationally certified, doctoral-prepared 
family nurse practitioner with experience in practice and education, 
experience in preceptor role to students in health professional fields; 
experience in project management; and experience in data collection and 
evaluation. Valid driver's license with driving record that meets 
University standards.

*Preferred Qualifications:* Work experience in academic systems and with 
rural health services. Experience managing systems change and large 
federal grants.

*Application Procedures*

Submit a letter of interest, resume, Resume Supplement form (available 
at www.washburn.edu/hr-forms <http://www.washburn.edu/hr-forms>), copy 
of unofficial transcript(s) for highest level of post-secondary 
education (official transcript for all levels of post-secondary 
education may be requested upon hire), and names and phone numbers of 
three professional references to getajob at washburn.edu 
<mailto:getajob at washburn.edu> or to Washburn University Human Resources, 
118 Morgan Hall, 1700 SW College, Topeka, Kansas 66621. Applications 
will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary is low $80,000. 
Washburn provides an excellent fringe benefits package 
<http://www.washburn.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/employee-benefits/index.html>. 
Employment at Washburn University will be conditioned upon satisfactory 
completion of a background check.

Washburn University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To enrich 
education through diversity, candidates from under-represented groups 
are encouraged to apply.

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