Director,Nursing Program Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Health Professions Building

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

The Health Professions Building is home to many of the college's health care training programs, including nursing and medical assisting. The facility's state-of-the-art technology and location near Houston Northwest Medical Center create an unmatched experienced for students. Its amenities, combined with our top-notch faculty, prepare students for a successful career in health care.

Location address is 17200 Red Oak Dr. Houston, TX 77090.

Job Description

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. The Director directs all aspects of the LVN & ADN program including admission, orientation, advising, progression, graduation and, when necessary, the probation, appeal and dismissal of students.

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

Monitor the quality of all instruction including program review and strategic planning. Evaluate nursing faculty and staff

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

Participate on college and system-wide hiring and other committees as needed. 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

Work with academic affairs to establish and maintain affiliation agreements with clinical sites and universities

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

Ensure that all admitted students receive adequate orientation to program and provide information sessions as needed for potential applicants

Develop and maintain current degree plan, keeping website and printed materials current

Ensure that all graduates meet the TBON standards for graduation and licensure requirements

Evaluate adjunct faculty as per system policy- in conjunction with Dean, evaluate full time faculty per system policy

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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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…


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