Director Nursing Services

The Director, Nursing Services (DNS) position oversees academic operations of the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) site in Queens, New York. The DNS works closely with the academic partner, Mount Saint Vincent, in ensuring programmatic requirements are met and students are successful and graduate. In this role you will lead two teams of dedicated clinical educators and academic support staff, both administrative and technical. The DNS serves as the face of the program in the Greater New York healthcare community and is highly motived in securing clinical sites for students. They will have a collaborative peer group of DNSs across the nation, that share best practices, repositories of policies, procedures, and successful strategies.

Who is Orbis Education? Orbis partners with colleges and universities to expand their pre-licensure healthcare programs. Our partners leverage our expertise to produce thousands of high-quality graduates ready to enter the workforce and meet employers’ demands.

Academic Partner: University of Mount Saint Vincent, St. Joseph’s School of Nursing ABSN

Schedule: Mon-Fri, standard business hours

Location: 55 Washington Street, Suite 313, Brooklyn NY

Benefits: full benefits portfolio including tuition benefit package

What You Will Do:

• Secure clinical sites for students in the Greater Queens area
• Be onsite daily and serving in any needed capacity
• Work with UMSV academic leaders to meet program outcomes
• Ensure faculty and student compliance with clinical agency requirements.

What You Will Have:

• An entrepreneurial mindset that considers creative learning environments (clinical sites) for students
• A sense of neutrality in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
• Consultative approach to problem solving, focusing on buy-in and leading thru influence
• Masters in nursing required
• New York RN Licensure 
• Minimum of 7 years nursing practice with demonstrated evidence of accountability for systems-level outcomes (including management of human resources)
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience (must include clinical teaching) at the baccalaureate level or higher in nursing. Inclusion of online teaching experience strongly preferred
• NLN Certification as nurse education (CNE) preferred

What we’ll offer in return:

• A career where your work genuinely makes a difference
• A stable income with a good salary
• Extensive training with team and management support
• Structured professional development plans and opportunities
• Outstanding benefits and work perks
• Collaborative and supportive team environment...and more!