Senior Nursing Program Director Missouri - Stepful College
About The Position
Stepful is a workforce platform that is redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since its founding in 2021, Stepful has trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers. Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers, improving access to quality healthcare and healthcare career ladders. The company has partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US and is backed by prominent investors. Stepful was named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025. The company values are: Care first, Learn quickly, Build together, and Own it. This role is a dynamic, high-impact position for someone passionate about healthcare education and committed to expanding access to nursing careers for working adults. The Program Director will oversee the day-to-day operations of the nursing programs in Missouri, ensuring rigorous educational standards and a high-quality student experience. This role will also support enterprise partnerships with healthcare employers and lead the nursing program at the physical campus in Fenton, Missouri, evolving the program formerly managed by St. Louis College of Health Careers.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in Missouri (or eligibility to obtain).
- A master's degree in nursing.
- 5+ years of RN nursing practice experience.
- 2+ years experience as a faculty member with a registered nursing education program, with BoN site visit experience and accreditation involvement.
- Demonstrated ability to teach across modalities: didactic, skills lab, and clinical settings.
- Experience with Laerdal manikins, or similar simulation technology.
- Familiarity with accreditation and regulatory compliance for nursing education programs, including Missouri Board of Nursing requirements.
- Experience engaging with external partners, clinical sites, or employer stakeholders.
- Strong ability to work cross-functionally with faculty, staff, students, and institutional partners.
Responsibilities
- Teach and facilitate learning, including didactic instruction (online), skills lab facilitation (in-person), and clinical education (in-person).
- Oversee nursing curriculum, collaborating with internal teams to review, refine, and improve content.
- Manage program enrollment, supporting recruitment, admissions, orientation, and registration.
- Support student success, overseeing progress, performance, grading, academic advising, and program completion.
- Build and lead the team, supporting hiring, training, and supervision of adjunct instructors.
- Partner with enterprise clients, serving as a key point of contact for healthcare partners in Missouri.
- Manage resources responsibly, developing and overseeing program budgets and operational resources.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, serving as a primary contact with the Missouri Board of Nursing.
- Drive program quality through ongoing evaluation and assessment.
- Maintain scheduling flexibility, with some evening and weekend obligations required.
Benefits
- Meaningful Equity Stake
- Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
- 401(k)
- FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
- Learning stipend
- Open vacation policy, including: Guidance of 15 days PTO annually
- Stepful closed the last week of December
- 15 work-from-anywhere days
- 10 public holidays observed for 2026
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
