Chief Nurse Administrator

About Siena University:

Located in Loudonville, New York – just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany –
Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the
Siena University community work together to advance the University’s mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just,
peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are
valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect
reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in
New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the
U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted
destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you’ll consider joining us.

About Siena’s Baldwin
Nursing Programs:

Siena’s Baldwin Nursing Programs provide an education that is congruent with Siena’s mission and learning
goals, and offers students a
broader humanistic caring perspective of the discipline of nursing. The Nursing programs integrate a Caring
Science Praxis Model into our
curriculum with Franciscan values and a strong education in the liberal arts and sciences. With a focus on
mindful learning, reflective
practice, and the importance of self-care, our caring science teaching-learning philosophy creates an authentic
environment to enhance the
student’s understanding of social, cultural, economic and political issues that impact health care.

For
more information about the
Nursing Major at Siena, visit our website: https://www.siena.edu/nursing.

Job Description:

Siena University is seeking
applicants for a Chief Nurse Administrator (CNA). This position
provides effective leadership to the Baldwin Nursing Programs at Siena
University in achieving its mission, goals, and expected program
outcomes. The CNA is responsible for academic and administrative functions
of the programs including curricular coordination, assessment,
partnerships with educational and clinical partners, resource management, and
recruitment support. This position serves as the official
liaison between the University and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE), and ensures programs remain aligned with CCNE
Standards for Accreditation, AACN Essentials, and the New York State Education
Department’s professional requirements.

Main
Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic vision for a young and growing
  department looking to add new programs.
• Provide administrative leadership on matters of budget, supervision of professional staff,
  partnership agreements, and resource
  allocation.
• Act as Siena’s liaison to CCNE, partner schools, and regional and national
  professional nursing organizations.
• Lead efforts related to accreditation, annual reporting, and assessment processes.
• In collaboration with the Dean and/or the
  Chair, provide leadership and mentorship to faculty on matters of management and development of
  curriculum, faculty development and
  evaluation, and hiring and supervision of full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Work with students on
  matters of academic standards and
  progression, complaints, degree completion and partner school experience.
• Support efforts
  related recruitment, marketing, and
  enrollment of nursing students.

Requirements:

The ideal
candidate must have:

• A
  doctoral degree in nursing from a regionally accredited program and institution
• A current
  unencumbered RN license with the ability
  to become a licensed nurse in the state of New York
• Record of faculty achievement
  commensurate with appointment to the rank of
  Associate Professor
• Demonstrated leadership experience as department chair, nursing
  program administrator, or as a significant
  contributor to institution-level committees or initiatives.
• Commitment to the Caring
  Science model and Siena’s Franciscan
  Mission
• Ability to successfully collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to identify, resolve, and
  consult on a wide variety of administrative and personnel issues

Special consideration
will be given to those with:

• Knowledge of, or experience with, accreditation processes and standards set by the Commission on
  Collegiate Nursing Education
• Experience with supervision of professional staff, budget oversight, or other supervisory leadership
  functions
• Experience with the
  development, assessment, and oversight of nursing curriculum
• A demonstrated record of
  leading projects through to completion in a
  timely manner

Additional Information:

Annual Salary
Range: $140,000 – 150,000

*The hiring
salary range above represents the University’s good faith estimate at the time of posting in
compliance with the Albany County Salary
Transparency Law.

Siena University offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time
employees. The highlights include:

• Retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of compensation (as defined under the plan) after
  meeting the plan’s eligibility
  requirements
• Tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and
  dependents
• Health,
  dental and vision insurance
• Eligible University employees enjoy a work schedule that includes
  half-day Fridays in the summer and
  an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break
• Other perks
  currently include complimentary
  breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions,
  complimentary University gym and library
  memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and
  more.

Siena University is a
Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about
its mission and to make a positive
contribution to that mission.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively
supports upward mobility. We are a
community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints!

Siena University is
an equal opportunity employer and
all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation or
gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:

Electronic submission through Interview
Exchange required. A complete application must
include:

• A cover letter outlining how your leadership and experience reflect
  qualification identified, and the missions of
  Siena University and the Baldwin Nursing Programs
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact
  information for 3 professional references

For questions or further information, please contact Dr. Jesse Karr, Interim
Nursing Department Chair, at jkarr@siena.edu.

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