Program Director Nursing

Southeastern College•Columbia, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

Masters in Nursing, minimum
Current, unrestricted State 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

Work with faculty, Clinical Coordinator (if applicable), Dean of Academic Affairs, Regional Academics, Program Chair, and the Campus President to assure program effectiveness
Identify trends within the profession to include: best practices, industry changes, new technologies, and other significant factors indicative of curricula or course revision/update
Participate in budget planning (maintain operational equipment, resources, and instructional/training tools)
Provide input and updates to program section of the schools 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
Observe, evaluate, and monitor faculty/staff performance and provide feedback in a timely manner
Conduct regular departmental meetings to discuss program effectiveness and methods for improvement
Attend regular curriculum meetings, College faculty meetings, and Advisory Board meetings
Cultivate relationships with clinical sites, and evaluate and assure clinical education effectiveness
Review Clinical scheduling and provide oversight of the Clinical Coordinator (if applicable) or act has Clinical Coordinator
Work with campus 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
Utilize the staffing model to proactively identify hiring needs
Back-up of Nursing faculty, as needed.
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
Work collaboratively with other departments.