Director, Nursing Services - CUI ABSN
About The Position
The Director of Nursing Services provides administrative and clinical academic leadership as the ABSN site leader, collaborating with the Concordia Nursing Academic team to develop, maintain, and evaluate the program. The role provides operational leadership for curriculum delivery using a blended learning model to advance student success. It also supports retention strategies, faculty, and the evaluation of student data. The director oversees clinical, lab, and simulation activities; manages and develops staff; supports budgeting and operational planning; and coordinates with organizational, university, healthcare, and campus partners. The role ensures student and faculty compliance with clinical requirements, oversees clinical sites and student experiences, and supports quality, health and safety, legal, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The position is based at the Rancho Cucamonga, California site and supports the Concordia University, Irvine ABSN program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 5 years of nursing practice.
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience, including supervision of personnel.
- Registered nurse (RN) licensure in the state of the site location and eligibility for RN licensure in the state of the educational partner, if required.
- Graduate degree in nursing or another related field from an accredited program.
- Three years of didactic, clinical, or online teaching experience.
- Academic leadership experience.
- Nursing certification.
Nice To Haves
- Online teaching experience strongly preferred.
- Academic leadership experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and implement operational strategies for clinical, lab, and simulation activities to meet organizational and university partner goals and outcomes.
- Establish and maintain systems for measuring operational management and strategic development.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report operational issues, opportunities, development plans, and achievements within agreed formats and timelines.
- Manage direct-report staff and ensure organizational and university partner qualifications and requirements are complete.
- Recruit, retain, and evaluate staff.
- Coach, mentor, and provide professional development for staff.
- Communicate with staff and serve as a liaison for the organization and university partner.
- Develop and maintain strategies that reinforce organizational and university partner culture and values.
- Assist with budget and cost management.
- Provide clinical and academic expertise and guidance in problem-solving with healthcare and university partners.
- Collaborate with campus team members and departments.
- When required, fill in for lab, simulation, or clinical courses.
- Secure and manage supplies and equipment inventory for clinical, lab, and simulation activities.
- Collaborate with partner representatives to ensure delivery of services to students.
- Ensure activities integrate quality management, health and safety, legal, environmental, and other regulatory requirements.
- Manage student and faculty compliance with healthcare partners’ clinical requirements.
- Oversee and evaluate nursing clinical sites and student experiences.
- Conduct regular visits to healthcare agencies each semester, document findings in the partnership meeting log, and implement necessary improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full benefit portfolio, including a tuition benefit package.
- Stable income with a good salary.
- Extensive training with team and management support.
- Structured professional development plans and opportunities.
- Outstanding benefits and work perks.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
