Member-at-Large Description

APNA Board Members-at-Large
 

Term

• Lead the profession and specialty practice of psychiatric mental health nursing
• Ensure effective and accountable governance
• Serve as financial stewards
• Provide responsible oversight of the association
• Demonstrate personal leadership
• Maintain a current knowledge of global trends and developments influencing APNA and all APNA programs, products and services
• Represent the association as required
• Model the partnership philosophy between board and staff
• Exercise sound business judgment.
• Demonstrate competent and accountable leadership and ensuring leadership continuity.
• Mentor and prepare prospective leaders
• Avoid conflicts of interest and promptly notify the executive director if a potential conflict arises.

Qualifications

• Must be a voting member in good standing for at least one year immediately prior to assuming office
• Demonstrated leadership skills and previous APNA volunteer leadership service are preferred
• Knowledgeable about global trends and issues influencing the association and the association’s programs, projects and services
• Experience with strategic planning and budgeting
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Participative leadership style
• Demonstrated problem solving and ethical decision-making experience
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to work with diverse styles and personalities and facilitate teamwork and consensus
• Works well under pressure and is good on his/her feet
• Experience mentoring future leaders
• Demonstrates flexible work habits
• Willing to commit the time and skills necessary to fulfill the expectations of the role
• Sets and maintains high standards for personal performance
• Available to travel to APNA board meetings, annual conference and other APNA or allied organization meetings as may be required.