Assistant Director of Nursing Education
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Nursing serves as a key clinical leader and operational partner to the Director of Nursing, supporting oversight of the Practical Nursing (PN) and Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) programs. This role shares responsibility for clinical education quality, faculty performance, regulatory compliance, and student outcomes. The Assistant Director acts on behalf of the Director of Nursing when needed and plays a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness, integrity, and growth of clinical programs. The ideal candidate will be a strong advocate for nursing education, with a proven track record in program administration, curriculum oversight, and faculty development.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Director of Nursing to oversee day-to-day clinical program operations
- Act on behalf of the Director of Nursing in their absence
- Ensure alignment of clinical education with curriculum standards and program goals
- Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of clinical rotations and externships
- Provide direct supervision to clinical instructors and adjunct faculty
- Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective action as needed
- Participate in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of clinical faculty
- Lead faculty development and training initiatives
- Maintain accountability for compliance with ACCSC and PA State Board of Nursing standards
- Support audits, reporting, and regulatory reviews
- Ensure proper documentation and credentialing of clinical faculty
- Develop and maintain relationships with clinical and externship sites
- Expand clinical placement opportunities aligned with program growth
- Ensure quality and consistency of student experiences at all partner sites
- Monitor and drive key program outcomes (NCLEX pass rates, retention, completion, placement)
- Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with academic and support teams to improve student success systems
- Partner with Admissions, Career Services, and Compliance teams
- Represent nursing programs in internal leadership discussions as needed
- Support strategic initiatives related to program expansion and performance
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
