Program Director- Vocational/Practical Nursing Program

Department : Academic Administration

Overall responsibilities : Responsible for the site supervision, development, planning, coordination, organization, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing program activities; Assists the Administrative Nursing Director and Chief Academic Officer in various aspects of the overall program and implementing special projects. Job responsibilities :  Plans, develops, manages, updates, and evaluates all aspects of the program

Prepares data and other written materials for all required state and Nursing Board requirements, reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys, and site visits

Required to meet program related BVNPT regulations, including section 2527(b) : a school shall report to the Board within ten (10) days of the termination of a faculty member

Assists with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program

Develops and implements program policies and procedures.

Organizes and serves on committees

Oversees admission process and orientation

Effectively serves as liaison between the community and the college

Develops and maintains educational partnerships with clinical sites

Performs a clinical site evaluation that includes a thorough assessment on the ability of the agency to provide clinical experience that meets the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives. The assessment includes an analysis of risk, hazards, and safety of all students, as well as ensuring adequate staffing to handle clinical objectives

Maintains evaluations by students, clinical sites representatives, and faculty at completion of each clinical rotation and provides summary report to the Chief Executive Officer / Administrative Director of Nursing Programs and shares same with Advisory committee

Ensures clinical contracts are updated and maintained

Participates in nursing faculty recruitment, hiring and orientation

Facilitates nursing faculty meetings on a regular basis and ensures adequate records and minutes of the meetings are maintained

Assigns and schedules faculty to course and clinical sites

Monitors quality of instruction and participates in faculty and program review, evaluation, and strategic planning

Provides advising, support, and planning assistance to potential students

Provides input and ensure that students are properly oriented to nursing skills lab and clinical facilities prior to initiating clinical rotations

Participates in the planning and review process for the recruitment and admission of qualified nursing students

Assures that all students have completed the necessary documentation and met the requirements for graduation and licensing exam

Participates in the planning and implementation of the Nursing Advisory Committee meetings

Participates in professional development; maintains CE hours

Maintains current knowledge of State rules and regulations as relate to the practice of Vocational Nursing Education and Experience :  Hold a current and active license as a Registered Nurse in the state of which you will be working

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school

Have a minimum of three years of experience as a registered nurse; one year shall be in teaching or clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or a minimum of three years of experience in nursing administration or nursing education within the last five years; and

Have completed a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in administration, teaching, and curriculum development Position Status : Full-time position with responsibilities of approximately 40 hours per week at the institution.

Requirements :

BSN – RN License or higher

3 years of direct Nursing experience as an RN. (Cannot be less)

Preferred :

1-3 years of leadership experience 1-3 years of experience as a Nursing Instructor (Vocational Nursing or RN) Location : Sacramento