Nurse Program Director - SC

Southeastern College•North Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Program Director shall oversee and manage the operations of the nursing program. The Nurse Administrator/Program Director shall be proficient in program administration, curriculum design, instruction, evaluation, budget planning, faculty mentoring and accreditation processes. The Nurse Administrator/Program Director must possess strong leadership and communication skills to effectively meet the needs of students, faculty and the healthcare community.

Requirements

Master's in Nursing, minimum
Current, unrestricted State of South Carolina RN License
Academic leadership experience, minimum 2 years
Full time teaching experience, minimum 2 years
Full time nursing practice experience, minimum 4 years
Familiarity with accreditation processes

Responsibilities

Creation and maintenance of an environment conductive to teaching and learning
Liaison with the central administration and other units of the parent institution
Collaborate with faculty, Clinical Coordinator (if applicable), Dean of Academic Affairs, Regional Academics, Program Chair, and the Campus President to assure program effectiveness, and development and implementation of curriculum
Identify and translate new trends within the profession to include: best practices, industry changes, new technologies, and other significant factors indicative of curricula or course revision/update
Collaborate with Campus President in the preparation and administration of the budget
In collaboration with faculty (ACEN), oversee the maintenance of the operational equipment, resources, and instructional/training tools
Provide input and updates to program section of the school's master plan
Maintain a systematic plan of evaluation, reflective of on-going faculty assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes
Conducts reviews with faculty to assess program textbooks, training materials, program evaluation tools, student projects, and assignments
Collaborates with the Dean of Academic Affairs to facilitate faculty development and professional growth
Collaborates with the Dean of Academic Affairs to complete performance reviews to include observation of faculty/staff performance and provide feedback in a timely manner
Maintain relationships with central administration, and clinical agencies
Collaborates with Accreditation Specialists in maintaining relationships with appropriate state, regional and national agencies
Conduct and Chair and faculty meetings and Advisory Board meetings
Attend specialty nursing committee meetings to discuss program effectiveness and matters for improvement (such as curriculum attrition and retention meeting)
In collaboration with Clinical Coordinator (if applicable) cultivate relationships with clinical sites, and evaluate and assure clinical education effectiveness
Collaborate with Dean of Academics to create clinical faculty scheduling and provide oversight of the Clinical Coordinator, Simulation Coordinator (if applicable)
Collaborate with SEC System's Librarian to maintain current books, periodicals, and electronic resources relevant to the professional discipline
Maintain current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
Selection, credentialing, and recommendation of faculty for appointment, promotion, and retention to meet governing institution requirements
Utilize staffing model for the creation of reports measuring work activity, labor hours needed, analyze how employee time is spent to calculate costs and determine long-term goals of the program
Back-up of Nursing faculty, as needed.
The Nurse Administrator/Program Director has the responsibility and authority for the administrative and instructional activities of the nursing education unit within the governing organization.
Oversees the daily governing organization and nursing program matters such as, but not limited to, personnel matter, student matters, curricula matter, and resource matters.
The Nurse Administrator/Program Director contributes to the Welfare of Faculty and Staff by collaborating with the governing institution in the implementation of policies affecting faculty and staff promulgated by the governing organization and nursing education unit, including, but not limited to, those related to non-discrimination, appointment, rank, grievance, promotion, rights and responsibilities, salaries/benefits, and workload.
Create inclusive process that engages faculty in curriculum enhancement and development
Facilitate student engagement and enhance participation in student governance
Assess student's academic progress and assist faculty in providing developmental feedback and/or customized remediation plans
Work with faculty to prepare budget and equipment requests
Seek faculty input (ACEN) in the evaluation, selection, and deletion of library holdings and other library resources.
Collaborate with other departments.