Nursing Program Director

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous paid time off, 401(k), and company-paid college tuition for associates and their families. Bryant & Stratton College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.

Description

The Program Director of Nursing will supervise the daily operations of the BSN program at the Albany Market. The focus of this position will be on meeting New York Office of Professions standards, CCNE standards, and achieving acceptable NCLEX pass rates and graduation rates along with meeting campus retention and graduation goals. The Program Director of Nursing is responsible for managing the resources for the nursing program under guidance of the Campus Director.

The primary student focus is ensuring a supportive environment to provide quality instruction. The administration of the nursing program at the campus includes monitoring academic records and ensuring adherence to college policies and procedures. The Program Director of Nursing will ensure adequate support for capable students to succeed in the nursing program.

The primary faculty focus is to develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services in conjunction with the dean of each campus, to support instructors in their teaching efforts and manage the nursing faculty. The Program Director of Nursing will actively participate as a team member in the facilitation of interdepartmental relations, oversight of clinical site agreements, and support the dean, and campus director in the operation, development, and profitability of the campus.

Job Knowledge/Systems

• Assist with the development/management of the nursing program to achieve desired results, and implement approved corrective action as needed.
• Oversee interviewing, hiring, and supervision of the nursing instructional, clinical, and support staff.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate programs and services to support nursing instructors in their teaching careers
• Actively mentor faculty members to enhance their teaching styles and support professional growth.
• Actively participate as a team member to coach and guide associates in carrying out their responsibilities and to enhance inter-departmental relations. Initiate and/or assist with policy/procedure development related to the nursing program with the support of the system’s office process.
• Represent the nursing program of the College as an official spokesperson within the community, and promote the professional image of the nursing program, its services, its associates, and its students.
• Collect and analyze classroom material with the purpose of making recommendations for course consistency and effectiveness.
• Assist the dean and campus director to identify new curricula, review/revise current curricula, catalogs, and nursing student handbook.
• Ensure conformance with all system, state, and federal guidelines including but not limited to the New York Office of Professions, the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, CCNE and Bryant & Stratton College.
• Support the effort of the college’s transfer of credits as well as articulation agreements.
• Attend meetings systems sponsored as well as campus and market sponsored as scheduled.
• Other functions and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Resource Management

• Research new opportunities for instructor development through internal and external means.
• Work with the academic team to achieve the division goals for continuing students.
• Work with the deans and registrars to prepare the master schedule to maximize efficiency while maintaining the highest quality of instruction.
• Meet all established deadlines. Provide timely updates and feedback.
• Supervise registration of continuing nursing students
• Participate as a member of the Academic Management team including attending Department and Program Director meetings and server on committees as assigned.
• Participate as an active member of the campus retention team and the transition team.

Information/Technology

• Manage academic reporting requirements for federal, state, accrediting commission and other interested parties.
• Support the dean and registrar in evaluating transcripts to determine appropriate transferability of credit for new nursing students.
• Utilize the Banner Registration and SRS systems.
• Facilitate the use of ATI as a means and mechanism of student success in the NCLEX process.

Interpersonal Communication

• Conduct regular…