Director of Nursing

Founded in 1958, Quincy College is a two-year, municipally affiliated college serving approximately 4,000 students at campuses located in Quincy and Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Quincy College Mission Statement

Quincy College offers open-access and selective programs focusing on academic achievement and excellence, fostering diversity, providing economic opportunity, promoting community involvement, and supporting lifelong learning. We foster valuable learning relationships that inspire students to realize their educational and professional futures.

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is full-time on-site.

Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of the Division of Nursing, the Director of Nursing is the manager of all operations of the Nursing programs (Associate of Science in Nursing and Practical Nurse Certification programs) at Quincy Campus. The Director shall demonstrate effective leadership to facilitate a positive learning environment that supports improving the quality of instruction and program outcomes and is conducive to scholarly collaboration and pursuits.

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Collaboration and effective communication with nursing leadership, faculty and staff in the development, coordination, and implementation of the nursing curriculums
• Oversight to ensure consistency in program implementation of class, laboratory, and clinical experiences
• Direct, participate and monitor division activities to ensures curriculum meets all applicable regulatory or accreditation standards including those delineated in the Systematic Evaluation Plan (SEP) activities and outcomes,
• Involvement in and assuming leadership role in the planning and goal setting for the Division of Nursing
• Participate in mandatory training, and coursework as required for Division and Human Resources for faculty orientation and ongoing education
• Participate in mentoring of Division of Nursing faculty
• Processing and mediation of nursing student issues;
• Instruction and advising students;
• Assisting the Assistant Dean of Nursing to lead and direct the work of Division of Nursing Staff and faculty on the Quincy campus
• Contribute to the assessment and evaluation of Quincy campus Division of Nursing faculty and staff (full-time, part-time, and limited part time)
• Assisting in the implementation of the College's Strategic Plan.
• Participate in scheduled Nursing Program department meetings, as well as Advisory Board and college wide committees as assigned.
• Demonstrate motivation, self-direction, and perseverance toward achieving the philosophy and mission of the Division of Nursing

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manages and oversees daily operations of nursing programs for Quincy Campus.
• In collaboration with Assistant Dean of Nursing and Nursing Laboratory Lead, assists with overseeing Quincy Nursing Simulation Laboratory management and promotes implementation and maintenance of nursing standards of practice and divisional protocols, and of Best Practice Standards for Simulation in Healthcare ?.
• Demonstrates leadership and knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.
• Ensures the implementation of the academic program(s) leading to successful achievement of student learning outcomes.
• Collaborates with faculty to establish goals and objectives to meet the nursing program needs inclusive of faculty, students, and curriculum.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Dean of Nursing to review, evaluate and process student issues, academic misconduct issues, student discipline, and student complaints.
• Serves as a mentor and facilitator for faculty; and promotes an environment which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.
• Participates with other members of the division in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating nursing the nursing curriculum.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Nursing, Clinical Program Administrator and Human Resources Department, assists in the recruitment, hiring and orientation of Quincy Campus LPT Faculty and staff.
• Evaluates Quincy Nursing staff as designated by the Assistant Dean of Nursing.
• Assists in the assessment and evaluation of full or part-time faculty.
• Assess student performance issues and refer to other members of the Nursing Division or Student Services as needed.
• Assists faculty who conduct student classroom/clinical failure meetings and refer to the Assistant Dean of Nursing as needed.
• Maintains effective communication with Assistant Dean of Nursing and members of the Division of Nursing on both the Quincy and Plymouth campuses.
• Collaborates with college personnel and staff of community partnerships.
• Assists in the preparation of inter- and intra-communications.
• Continues to improve expertise in professional nursing through academic study and other appropriate activities.
• Assists Assistant Dean of Nursing in representing Quincy College Division of Nursing in New England League of Nurse Educators meetings or events and at pertinent…