Director of Nursing - Practical Nursing Program

Blue Cliff College•Metairie, LA

About The Position

Blue Cliff College is seeking a Program Director of the Nursing Program to ensure the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives and ensure program compliance with Board of LPN standards as well as maintain full accreditation through ACCSC. These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals; directing and participating in educational planning; program organization; staffing, training, and supervision of both full-time and part-time faculty; evaluating program faculty and student performance; motivating and advising students; developing and maintaining the program budget and generating program reports as needed. The individual that serves as the Director of Nursing is a faculty member who serves as a liaison with the administration of the College, while also performing administrative functions.

Requirements

Shall be a registered nurse with a minimum of four years of experience in medical-surgical nursing or nursing education.
At least one of these four years must have been as a medical-surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct patient care.
Must have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the three years immediately preceding application.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal telephone skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multi-task and juggle competing priorities.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work with professional integrity and discretion.
Ability to use technology efficiently and appropriately.

Responsibilities

Lead the full-time faculty in the division in curriculum development and instructional advancement in the field of nursing.
Assess the instructional needs of students in the program and coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs.
Assess the professional needs of faculty in the division and make recommendations to fill those needs.
Maintain the primary responsibility for scheduling classes within the program.
Facilitate the development of and assume responsibility for program budget management.
Coordinate the annual core curriculum evaluations of the program, assessment of institutional effectiveness and prepare reports.
Assist and encourage full-time and part-time faculty with their professional development.
Review the College catalog on an annual basis with regard to program curricula and make appropriate recommendations for changes.
Identify and recruit qualified part-time faculty for the program; review credentials for compliance with ACCSC; and confirm hiring decisions with the Director of Education and the Campus Director.
Assist in the hiring and recruitment of new faculty.
Supervise and evaluate both full-time and part-time faculty in the program.
Coordinate departmental textbook orders.
Maintain communication and work cooperatively with clinical instructors of off-campus instructional sites.
Serve on institutional committees, screening committees for faculty positions
Maintain quality assurance to remain compliant with all required agencies.
Prepare for on-site annual reviews by the accrediting agency.
Recruit clinical sites from numerous facilities.
Prepare clinical contracts and continually meet requirements for state and national regulations.
Obtain qualified preceptors at each clinical facility.
Conduct recruitment through monthly or quarterly information sessions and conduct an application process that meets the requirements of the accrediting agency and advisory committee.
Recruit and maintain members of the program Advisory Committee from the community. The Advisory Committee must meet at least two times annually for input and reporting processes.
Maintain overload hours if required and submit payroll for adjunct faculty.
Other duties as assigned.