Remote Director, Nursing Programs & Education

Oregon Center for Nursing; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) seeks a Director of Nursing Programs to lead statewide nursing programs, continuing education, and convenings. This exempt, full‑time role reports to the Executive Director and owns programs end to end from design to evaluation, working with partners, contractors, and staff.

The ideal candidate has an Oregon RN license, a nursing degree, at least five years in nursing leadership or education, and strong communication skills to advance policy, relationships,

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Oregon.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in nursing, nursing education, nursing professional development, healthcare program leadership, or workforce development.
• Experience leading programs or multi‑organization initiatives from planning through delivery, including timelines, budgets, facilitation, and follow‑through.
• Ability to turn a broad idea into clear goals, activities, responsibilities, and measures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently own complex work in a small organization, including learning unfamiliar programs, determining what they need, and moving them forward without ongoing direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead OCN's statewide nursing programs and continuing education activities.
• Own program design, delivery, partnerships, budgets, evaluation, and improvement.
• Coordinate convenings, annual conference, and Friday Huddle; develop agendas and facilitation plans.
• Develop relationships with nursing education programs, employers, regulators, associations, and community partners.
• Supervise program contractors, consultants, and volunteers; manage progress, risks, and updates for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director on priorities, funding, and organizational initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Facilitation

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate degree in nursing or related field

Tools

ANCC CPD criteria

Job description

The Oregon Center for Nursing (OCN) seeks a Director of Nursing Programs to lead statewide nursing programs, continuing education, and convenings. This exempt, full‑time role reports to the Executive Director and owns programs end to end from design to evaluation, working with partners, contractors, and staff.

The ideal candidate has an Oregon RN license, a nursing degree, at least five years in nursing leadership or education, and strong communication skills to advance policy, relationships,