Program Director Licensed Vocational Nursing

Collin College; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin College seeks a nursing program director to oversee the day-to-day management, ensure accreditation standards, and align with SACSCOC principles.

The role includes staffing, budgeting, curriculum development, recruitment, advising, and program marketing, with collaboration across the college.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Nursing, 5+ years in nursing and 1 year teaching; Texas RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of related nursing experience.
• One (1) year of teaching experience in a pre-licensure nursing program.
• Strong knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day management of the nursing program.
• Maintain accreditation standards and comply with SACSCOC.
• Assist with budget preparation and monitoring.
• Develop and manage master schedule and faculty assignments.
• Recruit, advise, and support program faculty and staff.
• Foster program quality through SPE and accreditation activities.
• Oversee student records, licensure processes, and graduations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Direct day-to-day management of the nursing program. Maintain accreditation standards as well as meet compliance with SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) standards and principles. Facilitate staffing, assist with budget preparation and maintenance, facilitate curriculum development, recruitment, advising, and program marketing.

Required Qualifications

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities Participate with the academic/workforce dean in strategic and academic cycle planning at the college, division, program, advisory committee and course levels, including development and maintenance of experiential and clinical affiliation agreements and clinical and experiential partnerships to augment the academic program.
• Develop the Master Schedule to reflect each concept to be taught on each level, the time the indicated instruction will occur, and what instructor will teach each topic on a single calendar.
• Subsequently cross reference the master calendar for conflicts of classrooms, or teaching assignments and resolving any conflicts.
• Direct day-to-day management and evaluation of the program, associate faculty and staff, facilities and resources to accomplish safe and effective program delivery and coordination of division activities and projects.
• Assist the academic/workforce dean with full-time faculty supervision as necessary.
• Will teach one class per academic year.
• Assist the academic/workforce dean in the ongoing, systematic evaluation of the division, program, curriculum, learning resources, and student learning outcomes, including production and preservation of program/student records.
• Facilitate management and planning of program budget.
• Work with the academic/workforce dean to make budget requests and recommendations.
• Ensure program remains within identified budgets.
• Assist the academic/workforce dean in the fiscal planning and management of the program and its resources.
• Assist the academic/workforce dean with maintaining the Systematic Program Evaluation (SPE) as required by accrediting body and/or the Texas Board of Nursing.
• This consists of retrieving data from all nursing faculty committees, processing/analyzing the data for inclusion within the SPE, and collecting survey results from the Institutional Review Office (IRO).
• Maintain accurate and complete program records including curriculum and resource evaluation and development, systematic evaluation, course evaluation, student evaluation, and accreditation documents.
• Maintain regulatory compliance associated with the program's field of practice and education, including implementation of college policy and division and program procedures, compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board standards and compliance with appropriate regulatory and educational accreditation standards including production of accreditation self-study documents and reports.
• Assist the academic/workforce dean in the operation of faculty search committees and recommend full-time faculty, associate faculty and staff hires to the dean.
• Foster positive human relations and team work among faculty, staff, and students and across all programs and college services.
• Manage appropriate student admission, advisement, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes for the program.
• Attend and participate in professional development activities and participate in service to the college, including college graduation.
• Supplemental Functions Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to Texas Community Colleges and Nursing/Nursing Education
• Knowledge of the teaching-learning process with special knowledge about vocational educational programs
• Knowledge of Texas Board of Nursing rules and regulations and national accrediting bodies’ accreditation guidelines
• Knowledge of computer programs and formatting
• Knowledge of clinical and certification requirements
• Knowledge of finance and budget information
• Knowledge of staff and faculty requirements
• Knowledge of strategic plans
• Leadership skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Management skills
• Ability to provide strategic planning
• Ability to manage and evaluate program
• Ability to maintain program compliance
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships
• Ability to create monitoring programs and surveys
• Ability to analyze data

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects.
• If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.
• Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
• Occasional outside work.
• Occasional physical effort required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution and five (5) years of related experience in a discipline of nursing required.
• One (1) year of teaching experience in a pre-licensure nursing education program required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas required.

This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable)

Master's degree preferred The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.

Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Compensation

Compensation Type: Salary Employment Type: Full time Hiring Minimum $93,629.00 Hiring Maximum $114,181.50 Compensation is determined based on experience.

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Accolades & Culture

Independent surveys of Collin College’s employees show it is an amazing place to work. Collin College has been named one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Great Colleges Program. Collin College has also been recognized as one of the DFW Metroplex’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.” Culture Should you choose to start your journey with us, you will find yourself immersed in a culture of innovation and growth. Initiatives tied to the college’s master and strategic plans challenge our employees to grow professionally while still feeling supported with training and collaboration.

Benefits

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