Assistant Director - Nursing

Rome Floyd Chamber; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing to provide administrative direction and lead the Department of Nursing.

The ADON partners with the Director and Dean to shape curricula, assures compliance with USG and nursing boards, recruits and supports faculty, and strengthens clinical partnerships to enhance student success.

Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree in nursing.
• Administrative experience of 3–5 years.
• Un-encumbered RN license and Georgia eligibility.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with DON to oversee curricula and ensure accreditation.
• Plans nursing department meetings and faculty development.
• Recruits, screens, hires, and evaluates nursing faculty.
• Oversees orientation and mentoring for new faculty.
• Coordinates learning resources and clinical schedules.
• Ensures compliance with USG, SACSCOC, ACEN and GBON guidelines.

Skills

Curriculum development

Faculty leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Clinical partnerships

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

3–5 years of administrative/leadership experience

Unencumbered RN license in Georgia

Valid driver's license

Job description

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) provides administrative direction and assists in the operations of the Department of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college’s mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Collaborates with Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee development, evaluation, and revision of curricula to ensure compliance with USG, SACSCOC, Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing (ACEN), and Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON) guidelines
• Collaborates with Director on program accreditation and approval activities
• Plans and leads nursing department meetings
• Recruits, screens, hires, and evaluates full and part time faculty and any direct report staff
• Oversees and delegates new faculty orientation and mentoring
• Coordinates classroom and clinical observations
• Calculates and verifies nursing full and part time faculty workload
• Reviews and recommends full time faculty for promotion, tenure, and pre/post tenure
• Supports the process toward resolution of complaints and grievances from students, parents, and other interested parties
• Collaborates closely with clinical partners to ensure objectives of the program are met
• Approves course and clinical schedules
• Coordinates selection of learning resources for nursing courses
• Collaborates with the Director and Dean of Health Sciences to promote support for the nursing department
• Serves on college committees as assigned

TEACHING

• Teaches nine (9) credit hours for the academic year.
• Meets the common expectations of teaching faculty.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree in nursing
• Administrative experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and department, usually interpreted to require three (3) to five (5) years of related experience
• Un-encumbered license as Registered Nurse (RN) and eligible to practice in Georgia
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcripts

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs
• Skill in communicating and relationship-building with students, faculty and staff
• Skill in oral, electronics and written communications
• Ability to understand the policies and procedures of the University System of Georgia and Georgia Highlands College
• Ability to lead others to improve student success
• Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with faculty and others under their supervision
• Ability to be flexible and handle a variety of tasks at one time
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to be discrete and handle confidential and sensitive material

Apply Before Date

Application Deadline: Open until filled

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.