Nursing Director

Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs, facilitates and coordinates activities related to academic policies, personnel policies, resources, facilities, services, and program evaluation with the Nursing Program.
• Determines and oversees short- and long-term direction and activities; plans and prepares program budgets, financial and related reports and funding proposals.
• Evaluates, improves, and develops curriculum in alignment with the institutions strategic goals.
• Represents the institution at State and other external forums.
• Supports faculty in curriculum planning and mapping, classroom instruction planning and evaluation, syllabus preparation and problem solving.
• Prepares performance appraisals for staff and faculty, and participates in professional development planning activities.
• Counsels student applicants.
• Interviews and counsels student applicants.
• Understands and uses campus and corporate reporting systems appropriately and efficiently.
• Initiates and administers student recruitment and retention efforts related to the Nursing Program, including advising prospective students, directing candidate orientation, and scheduling and administering assessment examinations.
• Disseminates and analyzes reports and data from faculty related to the assessment of student learning to include attendance, failing grades, SLOAs, Program Review, accreditation reports etc.
• Maintains Program evaluation Plan.
• Directs and oversees positive accreditation standards with ACEN to ensure alignment with the NM State Board of Nursing requirements.
• Engages in, supports and fosters a culture of assessment in alignment with the institution's strategic goals, mission, vision and accreditation standards.
• Engages in annual evaluation of all Nursing staff and faculty.
• Monitors student enrollment levels and diversity.
• Initiates referrals and oversees departmental grievance procedures.
• Participates in institutional, professional and other internal committee activities.
• Establishes and maintains extemal professional contacts and relationships.
• Conducts ongoing research to maintain currency in health care delivery systems, practices, treatments, drugs, technology, etc.
• Reports to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services all operations and concerns of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Budget development and administration.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills to include administrative and supervisory skills.
• Adult learning theory, curriculum development and classroom presentation techniques.
• Counseling and advising methods and techniques.
• Research methodology and information resources related to nursing practices and health care delivery.
• Program development, administration and evaluation.
• Skill in the delivery of nursing care and services.
• Able to supervise students in clinical settings.
• Able to prepare and present classroom lectures.
• Proficient in the use of standard office equipment, including personal computer and standard office software.

Work Environment And Physical Factors

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Sits most of the time.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• This position is not a remote position and serves the college from the Las Vegas, New Mexico campus.

Education, Experience And Licenses

• Master of Science degree in Nursing is required.
• At least three years of clinical experience is required.
• At least one year of experience teaching in an educational institution and experience in curriculum development and nursing administration is required.
• Must be Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Mexico.