Program Director, Nursing
Department: Nursing
Location: Metropolitan Campus
Reports To: Dean, Nursing
Recruitment Type: External/Internal
Requisition ID: req6875
Employment Type: Administration and Professionals
Union Position: Non-Union
Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-5pm
Number of Openings: 1
Job Description:
SUMMARY
In collaboration with the Dean, Associate Dean and
Program Director peers, oversees and manages the organization, administration,
periodic review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the Nursing
Education program.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
- Works collaboratively with Program Directors, Administrative
Coordinator, Compliance Administrator, Program Assistants, College wide
peers and additional office staff in all aspects of programmatic duties
- Interviews, recommends and processes Adjunct faculty for hire
- Creates and
manages the academic and clinical schedule for the Nursing program
- Prepares course
schedules and makes instructional assignments in collaboration with the
Lab Director and Program Managers
- Collaborates with faculty to manage full time and adjunct faculty
workload, and to determine appropriate clinical affiliate sites each
semester
- Works collaboratively with team members to oversee, monitor,
maintain and revise the division student database
- Tracks, advises and admits applicants to the Nursing program
- Works collaboratively with the lab director and clinical
coordinators in oversight of clinical adjunct faculty
- Prepares and
presents the Nursing program review to College administration according to
the review cycle
- Prepares data and
provides input related to program accreditation, Ohio Board of Nursing
annual reports and site visit reports by ensuring standards are met
- Assembles and
leads the nursing advisory board committee meetings
- Maintains effective
communication with prospective applicants, students, graduates, faculty
and the community
- Maintains communication with college and clinical affiliate liaisons to inform, manage and resolve programmatic concerns
- Markets Nursing program
and recruits students
- Participates in
division, College and professional meetings, activities/events
- Performs other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
- Master’s degree in nursing
- Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience as a registered nurse, two years of which have been as a faculty member in a Nursing program
- Completion of an approved professional nursing education program
- Current active licensure as a non-restricted registered nurse in Ohio
- Demonstrated experience supervising, planning, assigning, scheduling and ensuring the quality of the work of others
- Demonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have major implications on the management and operations within a department
- Demonstrated effectiveness in a role requiring dynamic and abstract problem-solving methods in adaptive situations
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Possess comprehensive knowledge of Nursing theories, concepts and practices with the ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
- Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with demonstrated attention to detail
- Ability to be creative and exercise initiative
- Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
- Works accurately with great attention to detail
- Ability to adjust to changing priorities and respond appropriately to deadlines
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to promote collaboration, foster