[Hiring] Nurse Project Manager @University of Arkansas System

Role Description

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will hire a nurse project manager to support statewide quality improvement and workforce development programs. The position will take a leading role in developing and implementing curriculum on maternal and infant health for a variety of health professionals (nurses, community health workers, physicians, EMTs). This position is an ideal opportunity for individuals who have a passion for designing education programs and a strong desire to make a positive impact on maternal and infant health in Arkansas.

• Researching topics and sources
• Developing instructional materials and assessments
• Coordinating with subject matter experts to ensure the education reflects high quality and the best clinical evidence
• Contributing to implementation of curriculum, including securing approvals from credentialing bodies
• Developing external partnerships for training delivery
• Managing work plans and reporting

The nurse program manager will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team with collaborators across the UAMS College of Public Health, the UAMS Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative, and the Arkansas Center for Women’s and Infants Health. The team partners closely with state agencies and external healthcare organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing plus four (4) years of project leadership/management experience required
• Must have a current/active RN license

Requirements

• Familiarity with continuing education accreditation processes (CME, CNE, EMS CE)
• Graphic design capabilities
• Excellent attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or related field
• Experience with curricular design
• Experience teaching undergraduate students and/or professional learners

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates with an interdisciplinary team to define curriculum goals and learning objectives
• Identifies and incorporates existing clinical practice recommendations and evidence-based guidelines and interventions
• Applies pedagogical best practice to curriculum design, incorporating active learning and supportive assessments
• Develops instructional materials and supports, including syllabi, presentations, checklists, guides, and flipbooks
• Develops work plans for meeting education deliverables, and coordinates the team to accomplish tasks within deadlines
• Coordinates review and appropriate approval of all educational materials
• Establishes partnerships with other teams and organizations to recruit learners and deliver trainings
• Develops and implements data collection systems for reporting and quality monitoring
• Serves as an expert trainer
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Salary commensurate with education and experience
• Applicants must upload a resume to be considered for the position
• Pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification) is required

Physical Activity

• Constant Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Talking
• Frequent Physical Activity: Sitting, Standing, Walking
• Occasional Physical Activity: Balancing, Crouching, Driving, Feeling, Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy