LVN Program Director

Overview

Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program Director – Full Time, On-Campus (Stanton, CA)

Sisu Care Education is seeking a full-time, on-campus Vocational Nursing (VN) Program Director to provide comprehensive academic, clinical, and operational leadership for a California Vocational Nursing program based in Stanton, California
.

This role carries full responsibility and accountability for the VN program, including theory instruction, skills lab education, and clinical training
, as well as faculty leadership, student outcomes, and ongoing compliance with BVNPT requirements
. The Program Director plays a central role in shaping an educational environment that produces high-quality, practice-ready Vocational Nurses
.

Role Overview

The VN Program Director serves as the primary academic and regulatory leader of the program and is responsible for the design, delivery, oversight, and continuous improvement of all program components. This is a hands-on, on-campus role with direct involvement in academic operations and instructional quality across theory, lab, and clinical settings.

• Program Leadership & Regulatory Compliance:
  Serve as the VN Program Director in accordance with BVNPT regulations and Article 5
• Provide full oversight of the Vocational Nursing program, including academic, clinical, and operational components
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all BVNPT requirements, policies, reporting obligations, and site review standards
• Act as the primary point of contact for BVNPT communications, reviews, and site visits

• Oversee theory instruction
  , ensuring curriculum delivery aligns with approved program objectives and instructional hour requirements
• Oversee skills lab instruction and evaluation
  , including:
  • Lab scheduling, supervision, and safety
  • Skills competency validation and documentation
• Oversee clinical education
  , including:
  • Clinical site coordination and instructor oversight
  • Student clinical evaluation and progression
  • Compliance with VN scope of practice and clinical hour requirements
• Ensure strong alignment and integration across theory, lab, and clinical components
• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the VN curriculum
• Review and approve syllabi, lesson plans, assessments, skills checklists, and evaluation tools
• Maintain instructional rigor that supports clinical judgment development and NCLEX-PN readiness

• Lead faculty recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, mentoring, and evaluation
• Ensure faculty qualifications and assignments meet BVNPT standards
• Foster a high-quality instructional culture focused on consistency, accountability, and student success
• Oversee student progression, remediation, retention, and completion
• Address academic or clinical performance issues promptly and appropriately
• Build a program culture focused on professionalism, competence, and readiness for practice
• Take ownership of program outcomes, including graduate preparedness and licensure readiness

• Meets BVNPT qualifications for Vocational Nursing Program Director
• Active, unencumbered California RN license
• Prior experience as:
• VN Program Director or Assistant Director,
  or
• Senior instructional leader in a BVNPT-approved VN program
• Demonstrated experience overseeing theory, lab, and clinical instruction
• Strong working knowledge of BVNPT regulations, VN scope of practice, and nursing education standards
• Ability and willingness to work full time on campus in Stanton, CA

• A hands-on leader who takes pride in owning the entire program
  , not just one component
• Someone who balances regulatory discipline with genuine care for student development
• A calm, decisive professional who can lead faculty, support students, and maintain compliance
• A Program Director who believes that producing excellent Vocational Nurses is a mission, not a checkbox