Director, Nursing Services - Concordia University Irvine ABSN Program

Grand Canyon University Inc.; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Full benefits package

Job summary

Concordia University Irvine invites applications for a Director of Nursing Services for its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program hosted at Rancho Cucamonga. You will provide administrative and clinical academic leadership as the site leader, guiding curriculum delivery via blended learning to boost student success.

You will lead operations, staff development, retention strategies, and collaboration with Concordia University Irvine and health partners to ensure quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
• RN licensure in state of site locations and eligibility for RN licensure in state of educational partner, if required.
• Graduate degree in nursing or another related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years nursing practice.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience, including supervision of personnel.
• Three years didactic, clinical, or online teaching experience.
• Academic leadership experience.
• Nursing certification.
• Online teaching experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement operational management of clinical, lab, and simulation activities.
• Establish systems to measure performance and development.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on operational issues and plans.
• Manage direct reporting staff and ensure qualifications are met.
• Recruit, retain, and evaluate staff.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff.
• Coordinate with health care and university partners.
• Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee nursing clinical sites and student experiences.
• Visit healthcare agencies each semester and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum design

Strategic planning

Coaching

Communication

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Graduate degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Director of Nursing Services for Concordia University Irvine’s 15-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program that launched in August 2023.The Director of Nursing Services provides Administrative and Clinical Academic leadership as the ABSN site leader in developing, maintaining, evaluating, and collaborating with the Concordia Nursing Academic team. The primary responsibilities for this position include operational leadership for delivery of the curriculum using a blended learning model to advance student success in the ABSN program. In addition to the general oversight of student success, the director works collaboratively to support and identify retention strategies, provide faculty support, and evaluate student data.Site Location: 10750 Fourth St. Rancho Cucamonga, CAAcademic Partner: Concordia University, Irvine ABSN ProgramCompensation range: $100-125kBenefits: Full benefit portfolio including tuition benefit packageWhat You Will Do:Plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management of clinical, lab, and simulation activities so as to meet agreed organizational and university partner goals and outcomes.Establish and maintain appropriate organizational systems for measuring operational management and strategic development.Monitor, evaluate, and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timelines.Manage direct reporting staff ensuring organizational and university partner qualifications and requirements are complete.Recruit, retain, and evaluate staff according to the outlined responsibilities.Coach, mentor, and provide professional development for staff.Communicate with staff and be liaison for organization and university partner.Develop and maintain strategies to reinforce organization and university partner culture and values.Assist in budget and cost management.Provide clinical and academic expertise and guidance in problem-solving in collaboration with health care and university partners.Collaborate with campus team members and departments.When required, fill in for lab, simulation, or clinical courses.Secure and manage inventory of supplies and equipment to ensure implementation of all clinical, lab and simulation activities.Collaborate with partner representatives to ensure delivery of services to students.Ensure activities meet with and integrate requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies, and other regulatory compliance guidelines.Manage student and faculty compliance with healthcare partners’ clinical requirements.Oversee and evaluate all nursing clinical sites and student experiences.Ensure that regular visits to the healthcare agencies are conducted each semester, findings of each visit are documented in the partnership meeting log, and necessary improvements are implemented.Other duties as assigned.What You Will Have:Bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or universityMinimum of 5 years nursing practiceMinimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience, including supervision of personnelLicensure as a registered nurse (RN) in state of site locations and eligibility for RN licensure in state of educational partner, if requiredGraduate degree in nursing or another related field from an accredited programThree years didactic, clinical, or online teaching experienceAcademic leadership experienceNursing certificationOnline teaching experience strongly preferredAcademic leadership experience strongly preferredWhat we’ll offer in return:A career where your work genuinely makes a differenceA stable income with a good salaryExtensive training with team and management supportStructured professional development plans and opportunitiesOutstanding benefits and work perksCollaborative and supportive team environment...and more!#INDLOPESUP