Project Director - Nursing, Fargo

  • $115,000–$140,000 Per Year

Highlights

Key responsibilities include managing grant activities and budgets, leading communication among project team members, building clinical relationships, curriculum and content development, and participating in research activities. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFargo, ND
Salary$115,000–$140,000 Per Year

Description

Position Information

Description & Details:

RHT APP Rural Residency: The Project Director oversees planning, implementation, and evaluation of the APP Rural Residency. The role supports the research grants and facilitation of the program. Key responsibilities include managing grant activities and budgets, leading communication among project team members, building clinical relationships, curriculum and content development, and participating in research activities.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 12-month, Staff Position

Hiring Range: $115,000 - $140,000

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • An unencumbered, active APRN license and eligibility for licensure in ND OR current APRN license and eligibility for licensing in the state of ND

  • Active NP certification

  • Master's degree in Nursing

  • Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Doctoral degree
  • Experience in grant writing and reporting.
  • Previous experience in project management (e.g. in research, grants, or related field)
  • Experience teaching in nursing education
  • Ability to reach out to and develop rapport with a diverse array of individuals.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well on a team.
  • Demonstrated ability to create a welcoming environment for new team members.
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise new team members.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct projects within timelines.
  • Ability to read and follow directions, but also able to improvise when necessary.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction; excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing priorities and deadlines.

Core Competencies:

  • Ability to manage multiple, complex tasks with competing internal/external deadlines

  • Ability to organize project tasks to assure that deliverables are completed within designated time frames

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment

  • Demonstrated professional aptitude and competency

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and collaboration skills

  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Excellent organizational, planning, writing, and project management skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software, document preparation

  • Must be able to work flexible and extended hours (travel throughout the state required, occasionally overnight)

  • Valid driver's license

Applicant Materials Required:

Applicants should submit the following. Each required element should be uploaded separately.

  • Cover letter addressing interest and detailing how the applicant meets minimum and preferred qualifications
  • Resume
  • Names and contact information for three professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Our commitment to caring for our employees isn't just words-it's proven. In NDSU's most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. "My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person" and "I have the opportunities to learn and grow", were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you'll experience here.

NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

  • 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
  • Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
  • Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
  • Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation

Exceptional Retirement Plan

  • Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26%, depending on position

(One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.

Time Away & Support

  • Generous annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
  • Supportive work-life balance

Education Benefits That Grow With You

  • Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
  • 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents

Additional Optional Benefits

  • Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans

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About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a U.S. veteran, or participation in lawful activity off the employers premises during nonworking hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the employer, as applicable. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 100, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.

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