Director Of Nursing

California College of Business, Science & Technology; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

California College of Business, Science, and Technology is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead the LVN program under California BVNPT guidelines. The role ensures regulatory compliance, faculty oversight, curriculum alignment, and accreditation readiness across clinical and simulation activities.

The incumbent will coordinate with BVNPT, manage reporting, and ensure NCLEX outcomes meet required benchmarks while guiding governance and educational quality across the nursing program.

Qualifications

• MSN minimum.
• Minimum teaching and leadership experience per CA BVNPT.
• Demonstrated experience with CA BVNPT program approval, NCLEX outcomes, faculty management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as BVNPT Director of Nursing per Title 16, CCR.
• Ensure BVNPT regulatory compliance for nursing education programs (faculty ratios, clinical hours).
• Prepare and submit BVNPT reports (Annual School Report, substantive changes, NCLEX action plans).
• Act as liaison with CA BVNPT including site visits and audits.
• Oversee curriculum mapping to BVNPT standards and NCLEX test plans.
• Approve syllabi, learning outcomes and evaluation methods.
• Ensure adequate clinical and simulation hours per CA regulations.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Academic administration

Education

MSN

Job description

Director of Nursing – California College of Business, Science, and Technology / Nursing Program

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the BVNPT Director of Nursing per Title 16, California Code of Regulations (CCR).
• Ensure continuous compliance with BVNPT regulations for nursing education programs, including:
  • Faculty qualifications and ratios
  • Clinical hour requirements
• Prepare and submit all required BVNPT reports, including:
  • Annual School Report
  • Substantive change applications (faculty, enrollment increases, curriculum changes)
  • NCLEX pass-rate corrective action plans if needed
• Act as the official liaison with the CA BVNPT, including site visits and audits.

Faculty Oversight

• Ensure faculty meet California BVNPT minimum qualifications, including:
  • Required academic degree
  • Clinical competency in assigned teaching areas
• Maintain faculty-to-student ratios as mandated by CA BVNPT.
• Approve and monitor faculty workload, evaluations, and remediation plans.
• Ensure faculty maintain continuing education and licensure compliance.
• Ensure curriculum meets California BVNPT-required content areas and competencies.
• Oversee curriculum mapping to BVNPT standards and NCLEX test plans.
• Approve course syllabi, learning outcomes, and evaluation methods.
• Ensure adequate clinical and simulation hours consistent with CA regulations.

Clinical Education & Affiliation Agreements

• Approve and maintain BVNPT-compliant clinical sites within California.
• Ensure:
  • Written clinical affiliation agreements are current
  • Adequate clinical supervision by qualified faculty
• Monitor clinical site quality and student learning outcomes.
• Ensure student and faculty compliance with CA-specific requirements:
  • Background checks
  • Immunizations
  • HIPAA and facility onboarding standards

Student Admissions, Progression & Outcomes

• Ensure admission policies comply with:
  • BVNPT requirements
• Monitor and improve:
  • Program completion and retention
• Develop and implement BVNPT-mandated corrective actions if pass rates fall below required benchmarks.
• Address student grievances and disciplinary actions in compliance with CA education regulations.

Accreditation

• Lead accreditation efforts with:
  • ACEN or CCNE
  • WSCUC
• Align accreditation standards with CA BVNPT requirements to avoid conflicts.
• Prepare self-studies and coordinate site visits.

Budget, Resources & Simulation

• Oversee budgets related to:
  • Faculty staffing
  • Clinical education resources
• Ensure simulation use complies with CA BVNPT limits and documentation standards.
• Advocate for resources needed to maintain compliance and program growth.

Governance & Institutional Leadership

• Academic senate
• College governance bodies
• Ensure nursing program policies align with:
  • College policies
  • BVNPT regulations
• Advise executive leadership on regulatory risk and program expansion feasibility.

Qualifications

• MSN minimum
• Minimum teaching and leadership experience per CA BVNPT
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • CA BVNPT program approval
  • NCLEX outcomes
  • Faculty management

Why California Is Stricter Than Most States?

• CA BVNPT closely monitors:
• Faculty credentials
• Enrollment increases
• Any major change requires prior BVNPT approval, making the DON role highly compliance-driven.