Senior Nursing Program Director - Stepful College

Stepful, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

FSA/HSA and commuter benefits

Learning stipend

Open vacation policy and PTO

Résumé du poste

Stepful College, an ABHES-accredited institution, seeks an experienced nursing education leader to join as Program Director to lead nursing programs in Missouri. You will oversee day-to-day operations, collaborate with enterprise partners, ensure accreditation and regulatory compliance, and shape program quality across modalities, including online, skills labs, and in-person clinical education.

This role advances workforce development for working adults and requires strong leadership, budget

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Missouri (or eligibility)
• Master's degree in nursing required
• 5+ years RN nursing practice
• 2+ years as faculty in a nursing education program with accreditation involvement
• Ability to teach didactic, skills lab, and clinical settings
• Experience with simulation technology (Laerdal)
• Familiarity with nursing education accreditation requirements
• Experience engaging external partners and stakeholders

Responsabilités

• Teach and facilitate learning across modalities (online, in-person, skills labs, clinicals)
• Oversee nursing curriculum and collaborate on content improvements
• Manage program enrollment and admissions processes
• Support student success, including advising and progression
• Build and lead adjunct instructor teams
• Partner with enterprise healthcare clients for program alignment
• Manage program budgets and resources
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Missouri Board of Nursing
• Drive program quality through ongoing evaluation and accreditation readiness
• Maintain scheduling flexibility including evenings/weekends

Connaissances

Teaching across modalities

Curriculum development

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Simulation technology

Clinical education

Team leadership

Formation

Master's degree in nursing

Missouri RN license

Outils

Laerdal manikins

Description du poste

About Stepful:

Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since our founding in 2021, Stepful’s trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers.

Layering onto our successful direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare career ladders for those who need them most.

Our students form the talent pipelines for major employers such as NY-Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, HCA, Providence, CVS, and Walgreens. We have partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US and are in process with many more.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.

Our values:

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:

• Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.
• Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.
• Build together: We win when we rely on each other.
• Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.

The opportunity:

Stepful College, an ABHES-accredited institution, is seeking an experienced nursing education leader to join our team as a Program Director to lead our nursing programs in Missouri. This is a dynamic, high-impact role for someone who is passionate about healthcare education and committed to expanding access to nursing careers for working adults.

The Program Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the programs, ensuring they meet rigorous educational standards and that every student receives the highest quality experience. This person will also play an important role in Stepful's enterprise partnerships — working alongside our team to support relationships with healthcare employer partners who hire our graduates and sponsor our programs. The Program Director will lead the nursing programs at our physical campus in Fenton, Missouri, evolving the long running program that was formerly managed by the St. Louis College of Health Careers (now Stepful College).

If you are driven by the opportunity to shape the future of nursing education and make a meaningful difference in students' lives, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

• Teach and facilitate learning — carry a teaching load that may include didactic instruction (online), skills lab facilitation (in-person), and clinical education (in-person), with flexibility across modalities as program needs evolve.
• Oversee nursing curriculum — collaborate with internal teams to review, refine, and continuously improve content across nursing program curriculum.
• Manage program enrollment — support program enrollment, including recruitment, admissions, orientation, and registration processes.
• Support student success — oversee student progress and performance, including grading, academic advising, and program completion.
• Build and lead the team — support the hiring process, train, and supervise a team of adjunct instructors, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Partner with enterprise clients — serve as a key point of contact for Stepful’s enterprise healthcare partners in Missouri, supporting program alignment and ongoing relationship management.
• Manage resources responsibly — develop and oversee program budgets and operational resources.
• Ensure regulatory compliance — serve as a primary point of contact with the Missouri Board of Nursing, managing ongoing compliance and regulatory requirements for Stepful's nursing programs in the state of Missouri.
• Drive program quality — conduct ongoing program evaluation and assessment, using data to make recommendations for improvement and ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain scheduling flexibility — some evening and weekend obligations are required.

What you'll bring:

• Current, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in Missouri (or eligibility to obtain, if you’re licensed in another state)
• A master's degree in nursing
• 5+ years of RN nursing practice experience
• 2+ years experience as a faculty member with a registered nursing education program, with BoN site visit experience and accreditation involvement
• Demonstrated ability to teach across modalities — didactic, skills lab, and clinical settings
• Experience with Laerdal manikins, or similar simulation technology
• Familiarity with accreditation and regulatory compliance for nursing education programs, including Missouri Board of Nursing requirements
• Experience engaging with external partners, clinical sites, or employer stakeholders — a collaborative, relationship-oriented approach is a must
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally with faculty, staff, students, and institutional partners

Interview Process:

• Introductory call with Talent Acquisition
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Take-Home Assignment
• Final Panel Interviews

Benefits and Compensation:

• Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
• 401(k)
• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
• Learning stipend
• Open vacation policy, including:
  • Guidance of 15 days PTO annually
  • 10 public holidays observed for 2026

Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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