Director of NYSCAS Nursing Program

Touro College•New York, NY

32d

About The Position

The Director of Nursing is responsible for providing leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing program. The Director should foster within the program a culture that supports collegiality, personal well-being, and professional development of students, faculty, and staff. The Director also serves as the representative of the program to the NYSCAS administration, regulatory, and accreditation bodies, and to other internal and external constituencies.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in nursing or health related major required
Current active unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse or APRN in New York State or multistate privilege to practice nursing in state.
At least five years practice experience as a Registered Nurse, with at least two as a faculty member in a professional nursing education program.
Successful experience in an administrative or management role.
Ability to serve as a positive, supportive, and enthusiastic role model.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
Proficiency in educational technology used for course delivery including CANVAS, Zoom, and other instructional technologies as they become available to Touro faculty.
Excellent written, oral communication and analytical skills

Responsibilities

Planning, development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of the academic and administrative aspects of the nursing program
In cooperation with the faculty, establishes and implements written policies to meet the standards of the New York State Office of Professions and any other accrediting agencies
In collaboration with the faculty and staff, establishes and implements policies for admission of students to the program, their progression in the program, and program completion
Meets with each student at least twice annually (prior to registration for each semester) to review academic and professional up-to-date information on each student's progress through the program
Clear students for progress to clinical coursework before they are allowed to register in any clinical coursework
Provides appropriate certification to the State Board of Nursing for students who complete program requirements and are recommended for NCLEX Exam
Focuses and maintains statistics on NCLEX pass rate for all students graduating the program
Submits to the Office of the Provost all documents required by or for the New York State Office of Professions and other regulatory and accrediting agencies, all required reports and self-study documents including reports of program or curriculum changes, in a timely manner in accordance with regulations
Works effectively as part of the overall faculty and administrative teams to include interpersonal relations, collaborating with faculty members to meet student needs, and responding to requests from accrediting bodies
Plans, implements, and maintains minutes for regular meetings of the faculty and the various committees to facilitate communication and to plan, implement, and evaluate curricula, policies, procedures, and programs
Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises curriculum for the nursing program in cooperation with the program faculty and within the standards of the applicable New York State Education Program and any other accrediting agencies
Maintains a program of continuous quality improvement for the nursing program
Participates in liaison activities with government, civic, labor, and private organizations to promote community awareness and support of nursing education programs
Maintains a current file of written agreements with all cooperating agencies and clinical sites
Participates in the development of a budget, and monitoring expenses for the nursing program
Recruits and interviews potential faculty and makes recommendations for appointment, promotion, retention, or termination as appropriate
Maintains faculty files as it relates to accreditation needs
Oversight of faculty course delivery, student mentoring, and professionalism
Evaluates faculty in accordance with policies of Touro College and the standards of applicable regulatory bodies
Conducts classroom observations to assure continuing success in delivering course materials
Establishes and updates as needed, a comprehensive, written systematic plan of evaluation for the nursing program that includes data collection from faculty, instructional personnel, students, graduates, and employers of graduates
Reviews and recommends requests for materials, equipment, and repairs, or any purchases of labor, equipment, supplies or services for the programs
Ensures the faculty-student ratio for clinical experiences complies with the regulations of the New York State Office of Professions
Participates in recruiting students and developing marketing communications for the program
Develops and implements orientation activities for new nursing students and new faculty
Counsels students and faculty; problem solves and facilitates with individuals/groups in the interest of student and program success
Participates as appropriate on committees and task forces
Personal teaching responsibilities