Director, Nursing Program

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Director, Nursing Program is responsible for managing staff and/or resources of the Nursing program to provide specific program or service offerings to internal or external stakeholders. Responsible for program success through marketing and enrollment, and budget planning & allocation.

Essential Job Functions

• Gather, collate, and disseminate program outcome data.
• Prepare and submit reports to Texas Board of Nursing for MEEP and ADN programs, Accrediting Commission for Nursing Education (ACEN) for ADN program, National League for Nursing (NLN), The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and others.
• Maintain approval and accreditation standards, preparing for self-studies, site visits, and follow-up reports.
• Ensure all applicants are qualified by meeting program admission requirements for respective program.
• Ensure that students meet graduation and licensure requirements.
• Serve as facilitator on all system-wide nursing committees and chair of campus specific nursing committees.
• Participate in and attend all advisory committee meetings.
• Schedule classes and clinical sites for respective college, using agreed upon system rotation.
• Schedule full time and adjunct faculty to appropriate workload and clinical sites based on clinical expertise.
• Mediate concerns between students and faculty. If conflict is unresolved, follow college procedures for grievance.
• Maintain community relationships, effectively communicate with community partners, participate in marketing, and advocate for the program in the community.
• Work with academic affairs to establish and maintain affiliation agreements with clinical sites and universities.
• Develop and maintain current degree plan, keeping website and printed materials current.
• Evaluate adjunct faculty as per system policy- in conjunction with Dean, evaluate full time faculty per system policy.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and institutions.
• Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Ability to utilize computer based resources.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule And Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree and at least 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Experience must include at least 3 years of experience teaching in a professional nursing education program.
• Employed in the nursing field within the last 3 years.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license with the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as the Director of a nursing program.
• Experience working in a multi-college higher education system.
• Experience with an integrated nursing program.
• Experience supervising and teaching other employees.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Salary

Hiring salary range is $83,159 - $95,633. Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary. Your Resume Should Provide a Complete Picture Of Your Work Experience. The Resume Should Include The Following Information For Each Position Listed Length of time (specific months and years) of employment, If the position was full time or part time, If the position was paid or unpaid, Level of degree completed including date earned. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree. Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.