LPN Nursing Program Director

Bryant & Stratton College Careers•Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Director of Nursing will supervise the daily operations of the nursing program at our Henrietta location. The focus of this position will be on meeting New York State Office of the Professions standards, ACEN standards, and achieving acceptable NCLEX pass rates and graduation rates along with meeting campus retention and graduation goals. The Program Director of Nursing is responsible for managing the resources for the nursing program under guidance of the Dean of Instruction of each campus. The primary student focus is ensuring a supportive environment to provide quality instruction. The administration of the nursing program at the campus includes monitoring academic records and ensuring adherence to college policies and procedures. The Program Director of Nursing will ensure adequate support for capable students to succeed in the nursing program. The primary faculty focus is to develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services in conjunction with the Dean of each campus, to support instructors in their teaching efforts and manage the nursing faculty. The Program Director of Nursing will actively participate as a team member in the facilitation of interdepartmental relations, oversight of clinical site agreements, and support the dean, campus director and market director in the operation, development, and profitability of the campus.

Requirements

Masters degree in Nursing
Current valid Nursing License
Two years’ experience in supervisor capacity with a minimum of 1 year teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development/management of the nursing program to achieve desired results, and implement approved corrective action as needed.
Oversee interviewing, hiring, and supervision of the nursing instructional, clinical, and support staff.
Develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services to support nursing instructors in their teaching careers.
Actively mentor faculty members to enhance their teaching styles and support professional growth.
Actively participate as a team member to coach and guide associates in carrying out their responsibilities and to enhance inter-departmental relations.
Initiate and/or assist with policy/procedure development related to the nursing program with the support of the system’s office process.
Represent the nursing program of the College as an official spokesperson within the community, and promote the professional image of the nursing program, its services, its associates, and its students.
Collect and analyze classroom material with the purpose of making recommendations for course consistency and effectiveness.
Assist the dean, campus director and market director to identify new curricula, review/revise current curricula, catalogs, and nursing student handbook.
Ensure conformance with all system, state, and federal guidelines including but not limited to the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), New York State Office of the Professions, the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and Bryant & Stratton College.
Support the effort of the college’s transfer of credits as well as articulation agreements.
Attend meetings systems sponsored as well as campus and market sponsored as scheduled.
Research new opportunities for instructor development through internal and external means.
Work with the academic team to achieve the division goals for continuing students.
Work with the deans and registrars to prepare the master schedule to maximize efficiency while maintaining the highest quality of instruction.
Meet all established deadlines. Provide timely updates and feedback.
Supervise registration of continuing nursing students.
Participate as a member of the Academic Management team including attending Department and Program Director meetings and server on committees as assigned.
Participate as an active member of the campus retention team and the transition team.
Manage academic reporting requirements for federal, state, accrediting commission and other interested parties.
Support the dean and registrar in evaluating transcripts to determine appropriate transferability of credit for new nursing students.
Utilize the Banner Registration and SRS systems.
Facilitate the use of ATI as a means and mechanism of student success in the NCLEX process.
Conduct regular classroom observations and communicate action plans for teaching opportunities to nursing instructors (didactic, lab and clinical).
Interact with nursing faculty on a regular basis to identify opportunities for individual and/or group training and development. Develop and conduct in-service training.
Confer with nursing students concerning individual problems of course work, scheduling, attendance, homework, grievances, individual progress, graduation, academic records, academic standing and disciplinary concerns related to student behavior to enhance professional and educational performance outcomes. Handle inquiries and problematic situations.
Serve as a professional example to staff, students, and faculty.
Supervise advisement of students academically at risk due to attendance, performance, personal barriers, or “program jeopardy” status.
Support college and student activities.
Encourage and motivate students to help them clarify personal and career goals.
Actively participate in and implement campus retention efforts.
Participate in all academic community opportunities.