NANN Board

NANN Board of Directors

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) is seeking nominations for the following open board positions for 2018 - 2020. 
  • Secretary/Treasurer
  • Director-at-Large (2)
  • Staff Nurse Director-at-Large

How to apply

To apply for an open NANN Board of Directors position, please visit the Open Positions page.

General requirements

  • Must a current NANN member in good standing for the past three years
  • Demonstrated NANN volunteer experience
  • Ability to travel to NANN Annual Conference and board meeting at the national office 
  • Ability to attend six virtual meetings throughout the year

Term Length

  • 2 year term with the option to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
  • Elected NANN Board members' terms begin immediately after the 2018 NANN Annual Conference.

Desired Candidate Attributes

Volunteers who serve on the NANN Board of Directors should demonstrate the following universal competencies:

  • Strategic Thinking and Vision encompasses the ability to formulate objectives and priorities, implement plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization, and build with others a shared vision for the future.
  • Strong Ethical Behavior requires fairness and honesty in all dealings, and putting the interests of the organization ahead of personal interests.
  • Commitment to Diversity means promoting a culture that values differences in thought and perspective, and working effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills includes the ability to listen and communicate with courtesy and respect, and adjust one’s style appropriately for different situations.
  • Effective Communication Skills enable clear, concise and convincing expression that is appropriate for the intended audience.
  • Fostering Leadership in Others includes providing opportunities for others to be leaders and acting as a mentor to help develop leadership skills in others.
  • Collaboration skills encompass the ability to work well with others on a common task, contribute to and accept the consensus, and negotiate solutions to meet the objectives of the team.
In addition to universal leadership competencies, in order to create a well-rounded leadership body, the Nominations Committee reviews each applicant's Essential Competencies to ensure diverse and varied perspectives are represented. 

  • Administration: Strong administrative competence is important for the delivery of appropriate and cost effective care to the neonatal population and for moving the business of the professional organization ahead. Effective administrative leadership requires strategic planning, knowledge of healthcare environments, and business acumen.
  • Advocacy: Advocacy in neonatal care concerns the global health of preterm and term neonates, infants, and toddlers through the age of 2, as well as support for the patient, the family, and the community. For neonatal RNs and APRNs, this involves serving as key opinion leaders to local, state, or national policy-makers or other key stakeholders on matters related to the healthcare needs of our patient population and the nursing profession.
  • Clinical Care: The neonatal nurse and neonatal nurse practitioner provide expert direct care of complex and/or vulnerable populations with the goal of optimizing outcomes for patients and their families. This includes the promulgation of evidence-based guidelines, information, tools, and programs designed to define, model, and disseminate the highest standards of effective care.
  • Education: Quality, state-of-the-art educational content and delivery mechanisms are critical to building a competent, educated, and high-functioning nursing workforce. This requires diverse learning methodologies, modern technologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge and skills-based training, that is content-rich and in alignment with the neonatal nursing core curricula.
  • Quality Improvement: Neonatal nurses have a responsibility to participate in, direct, and advance quality patient care through systematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable improvement in health services and the health status of the neonatal population.
  • Research: Neonatal nurses’ contribution to the cultivation and advancement of basic and clinical research is imperative for the future of health care and nursing. This scientific inquiry typically uses an organized approach or design (qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods) in order to provide answers to the research question or to develop knowledge.

Questions?

For questions or requests for more information, please contact Joe Lindahl, NANN Senior Operations Manager, at jlindahl@nann.org or 847.375.6304.

Important Dates

  • March 16 - Call for board nominations opens
  • April 13 - Call for board nominations closes
  • April 16 to May 4 - Initial application scoring 
  • May 7 to May 18 - Selected candidate interviews
  • May 21 to June 1 - Nominations Committee confirms slate and all applicants are notified of status
  • June 14 - NANN Board of Directors Election opens
  • July 14 - NANN Board of Directors Election closes
  • July 17 to July 20 - Candidates are notified of election results
  • July 23 - 27 - Election results are announced