Director Of Nursing

Concorde Career Colleges; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges seeks an accomplished Nursing Education Program Director to lead curriculum development and ensure program quality across our nursing education offerings. You will guide faculty management, coordinate schedules, and oversee resources to promote timely student progression and accreditation readiness.

The role requires a Master’s degree and an active RN license (Florida), with prior nursing-education leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Active RN license in Florida.
• Prior teaching or instructional experience in nursing education strongly preferred.
• Must meet State Board of Nursing qualifications to direct a nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for curriculum development implementation and ongoing evaluation.
• Oversee faculty management including hiring orientation mentorship performance evaluation.
• Guide academic planning by coordinating course schedules and resources.
• Monitor and evaluate student performance advising and licensure preparation.
• Maintain compliant records and program documentation per accreditor and policies.
• Represent the program in regulatory bodies and campus committees.
• Maintain communication with students, faculty, clinical partners, and leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement through feedback analysis and action plans.
• Liaise with the Board of Nursing and accrediting agencies for timely reports.
• Promote professional development and engagement among faculty and staff.
• Participate in student-centered events to foster support and celebration.

Skills

Curriculum development

Faculty mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Accreditation reporting

Leadership

Communication

Student engagement

Project management

Education

Master's Degree

RN license – Florida

Tools

Student information systems

Learning management systems

Job description

• Provide strategic leadership for curriculum development implementation and ongoing evaluation to ensure alignment with industry standards regulatory requirements and student success outcomes
• Oversee faculty management including hiring orientation mentorship performance evaluation and ensuring compliance with instructional and institutional expectations
• Guide academic planning by coordinating course schedules faculty assignments and resource needs to support timely student progression and program quality
• Monitor and evaluate student performance advising practices licensure preparation and student engagement to ensure academic achievement and readiness for professional practice
• Ensure accurate and compliant maintenance of student records faculty evaluations and program documentation in alignment with accreditor Board of Nursing and institutional policies
• Represent the program in internal and external forums including regulatory bodies community partnerships advisory boards and campus committees supporting policy development and compliance efforts
• Maintain active communication with students faculty clinical partners and administrative leaders to promote a positive learning environment and resolve concerns promptly
• Support continuous improvement through analysis of feedback from students clinical sites and surveys implementing action plans that enhance program effectiveness
• Serve as the liaison with the Board of Nursing and accrediting agencies ensuring timely submission of reports and maintaining program compliance with evolving regulations
• Promote professional development and engagement among faculty and self through continuing education industry participation and scholarly contributions
• Actively participate in student-centered events such as graduations orientations and pinning ceremonies to foster a culture of support and celebration
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Job REQUIREMENTS:

Licenses/Certifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Florida

Education/Experience

• Master's Degree required
• Prior teaching or instructional experience in a nursing education program strongly preferred
• Must meet all State Board of Nursing qualifications to direct a nursing program (required)
• Three (3) years of professional nursing experience and leadership in a post-secondary environment (preferred)

Skills

• Proficiency in curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of accreditation processes and reporting requirements
• Ability to manage administrative duties with attention to detail and professional integrity
• Proficiency with student information systems and learning management systems
• Independently manage complex tasks and projects
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Facilitate training sessions and cross-functional meetings
• Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
• Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed
• Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
• Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease
• Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity
• Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
• Drive innovation to improve organizational success
• Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
• Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:Communicate, think, learn, and reason
• Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
• Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
• Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Travel to campus and clinical sites required.