Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Job Details
Posting Number: FAC00020PO26
Advertised Title: Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Campus: Columbia
College/Division: College of Nursing
Department: CON Advanced Prof Nursing Practice Ldrshp
Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications
Location of Vacancy: Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Basis: 12 months
Work County: Richland
Tenure Information: Professional Track
Advertised Job Summary
Are you a bold, visionary leader ready to make a lasting impact? The USC College of Nursing is seeking a Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. ...
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, ensuring academic excellence, student success, and alignment with national accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Lead recruitment, admissions, advising, progression, and retention initiatives in close collaboration with faculty, student affairs, and senior academic leadership.
- Oversee curriculum quality, continuous improvement, and outcomes assessment, ensuring compliance with NONPF, AACN, and state and professional guidelines.
- Foster a high-quality clinical education environment by developing clinical partnerships, supporting preceptors and faculty, and monitoring program performance and student outcomes.
Required Education and Experience
- An earned doctoral degree in nursing or related field; a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.
- National Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (preferred) or Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (across the lifespan).
- Minimum of two years practicing as a PMHNP or Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Minimum of two years of experience mentoring and teaching NP students.
- Eligible for active unencumbered nursing licensure with prescriptive authority in South Carolina.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) documentation is required
- Exceptional skills in communication, program development, and team leadership are expected.
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