Assistant Director of Nursing and Allied Health

Salina Area Technical College; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid employee health/dental plan

Tuition assistance—9 free credits per)

Up to $3,000 tuition reimbursement per

PTO and sick leave

Additional benefits including Vision,

Job summary

Salina Area Technical College seeks an Assistant Director of Nursing/Allied Health to lead nursing and allied health programs, ensuring program compliance and student success. The role involves coordinating student applications, orienting instructors, and aligning courses with state requirements.

The position emphasizes building industry relations, shaping curricula, and supporting faculty with effective teaching strategies and assessment. Strong leadership and managerial skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse – Kansas license required.
• 2 years minimum experience in clinical nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to students with an aim toward retention and job placement, including advising, counseling, referrals, graduation requirements and placement activities.
• Assist in coordination of nursing student application process.
• Assist with orientation of new instructors on curriculum, materials, supplies, and all state requirements.
• Provide instructors with guidelines for class setup and assist as needed with classes.
• Ensure all registrations and enrollments meet state requirements.
• Develop positive relations with local and regional healthcare facilities to enhance clinical opportunities for students.
• Assist Director of Nursing and Allied Health with course development, assessment, accreditation, state reporting, etc.

Skills

Clinical nursing

BLS certification

RN licensure (KS)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Director of Nursing/Allied Health

Reports To: Director of Nursing and Allied Health

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse – current and unrestricted Kansas License
• 2 years minimum experience in clinical nursing
• Current Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• 1-year experience as assistant nursing director
• 3 years with 1-year recent clinical experience
• 5 years teaching experience and/or administrative experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of KSBN and ACEN accreditation standards with ability to assist with accreditation process
• Knowledge of Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
• Knowledge of education modalities including simulation and online learning
• Knowledge of laboratory, clinical settings, and higher education
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new software
• Superior interpersonal skills, a highly effective listener and communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Seasoned manage, diplomat leader with strong organizational and team-building skills and ability to inspire faculty with diverse interests
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with students, staff, and faculty
• Knowledge of computers and current technology

Essential Job Functions

Assistant Director of Nursing/Allied Health Duties

• Provide support and guidance to students with an aim toward retention and job placement, responsibilities may include advising, counseling students regarding career options, appropriate referrals, graduation requirements, and placement activities
• Assistant in coordination of nursing student application process
• Assist with orientation of new instructors on curriculum, materials, supplies, and all state requirements
• Provide instructors with guidelines for class setup, and assist as needed with classes
• Ensure all registrations and enrollments meet state requirements
• Evaluation of clinical sites as needed to ensure appropriate training guidelines are met
• Work with nursing advisory committee and members
• Develop positive relations with local and regional healthcare facilities to enhance clinical opportunities and exposure for students
• Assist Director of Nursing and Allied Health with course development, assessment. Accreditation, state reporting, etc.

Teaching Duties

• Teach an appropriate didactic and clinical load as determined by the college and the needs of the program. No more than 25 hours a week will be spent teaching
• Maintain current knowledge, changes, and technology in the field, work with healthcare representatives to ensure current skills and techniques are taught in classroom and lab
• Identify, create, evaluate, modify, and implement outcomes, curricula, and assessments
• Prepare and distribute a learning syllabus for each course containing course-level learning outcomes; teach enthusiastic, well prepared, organized, clear lectures, classroom activities, lab and clinical experiences compatible with course content
• Deliver the approved course of study as outlined in the syllabus, maintain a student-oriented approach to education, reinforce lecture lessons with hands‑on experience when able
• Teach information, skills, and attitudes through a variety of instructional techniques/media supporting learning objectives identified for each course including critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical nursing judgment
• Evaluate student learning and teaching effectiveness through written, oral, practical and/or performance testing, ensuring that what it taught is evaluated
• Verify and maintain records of student attendance, performance and provide frequent feedback to students regarding individual progress
• Provide individual and group instruction demonstrating thorough and accurate knowledge of the discipline of Professional Nursing

Other Duties

• Consistently demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and professionalism
• Work closely with other faculty, administration, and staff, attend meetings, serve on committees
• Participating in professional growth activities, certification training, and pursuing additional education required for this position
• At the cost of the employee:
• Maintain current unencumbered license as Registered Nurse in State of Kansas
• Maintain current Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association
• Provide annual proof of negative tuberculosis screening
• Support the vision, mission, and policies of Salina Area Technical College
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• Occasional physical exertion to manually lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects or materials less than 50 pounds
• Generally, involves 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing, however some days may require much more walking and standing
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching
• Requires acute hearing and speaking skills
• Requires fine dexterity to type, enter data, and provide written communications
• Use of standard office equipment including computes and general office equipment
• Work is performed in a busy and noisy environment
• Requires prolonged sitting and standing
• Requires traveling to various sites
• May require evening and weekend work

Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification: Adminstrative

Full-time or Part-Time: Full-time

Schedule: M – F, 40 hours – time scheduled according to office hours, class, and clinical schedules

Pay Rate: To commensurate with education and experience

State Date: ASAP

Salina Area Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you have any questions regarding employment opportunities, including questions about this job. Please contact Taylor Lang, Director of Human Resources at [e-mail] or 785-309-3160

The College offers a fully paid single employee health and dental plan, as well as a partially paid vision plan.

Voluntary Benefits Options Include

• Accident, Cancer & Specified Disease, Heart & Stroke Supplemental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare & Dependent Care
• Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Additional Benefits

• KPERS (Kansas Public Employee Retirement System is a mandatory 6% contribution from the employee and the state of Kansas contributes for the school/college employer)
• PTO and Sick Leave
• Additional Days Off: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Spring Break
• Tuition Assistance – 9 Free Credits each for Self and Dependents per Semester
• Up to $3,000 Tuition Reimbursement per calendar year for one degree advancement

This job description may be changed at any time and does no constitute a contract or agreement