Director of Practical Nursing

Director of Practical Nursing

Minimum Qualifications:

· BSN from accredited college or university

· Currently licensed/registered in State of Tennessee

· Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment

· CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation

· CPR certification must remain current during employment

· Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Preferred Qualifications:

· Three years of experience in full-time teaching and/or administrative positions in an approved school of professional nursing

Responsibilities:

· Coordinates clinical placements with clinical agencies, serving as the point of contact for student, faculty or agency concerns

· Serves as TCPS primary liaison

· Completes nursing student clinical scheduling

· Ensures currency on clinical requirements for full- and part-time nursing faculty and students

· Arranges student and faculty orientation to clinical sites

· Sends and collects clinical agency evaluations and helps with the analysis

· Visits and evaluates potential and/or established clinical sites

· Ensures compliance with TN Board of Nursing and the Council on Occupational Education statutes, rules and standards including all administrative, program publications and reporting requirements

· Serves as point of contact for student or faculty program concerns

· Assists in nursing student course evaluations and faculty evaluations

· Assists faculty with student remediation

· Oversees the nursing program admissions and graduation processes

· Other Duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

· Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues

· Strong computer skills, to include electronic health records, database management, word processing, creating spreadsheets, e-mail, and the internet

· Knowledge of FERPA

· Skill in analyzing and evaluating various policy and nursing related issues

· Knowledge and understanding of accreditation processes in higher education and nursing including the TN Board of Nursing and the Council on Occupational Education

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Chattanooga, TN 37411: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person