Director Of Nursing

Description

Position Title: Director of Nursing

Department/Unit: Nursing

Reports To: VP of Academic & Student Affairs

Status (exempt or non-exempt): Exempt

Salary/Grade: $83,447-90,325 -Annually determined by qualifications

Percentage: 100%

Annual/Academic year: Annual year (12 Month)

Benefits and Insurances

• Employer premium support for Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Optional employee paid insurance - life, AD&D, Short Term Disability

• Paid time off - vacation, personal hours, sick

• Paid holidays

• Oregon PERS retirement

• Tuition waivers

This position is open until filled with the first review date of March 5th 2024.

A complete application will include; (resume, coverletter, transcripts and a copy of Oregon R.N. License.)

Position Summary

The Nursing Program Director will effectively promote the programs to their highest achievement while meeting the challenge of remaining inclusive to all.

As the College continues to grow and develop so will the nursing and allied health programs. Opportunities for growth are often found in response to crises within--or demands from--the community at large. The position must be flexible and compassionate, as well as being dedicated to preserving all that is integral to the profession of nursing. The single most important quality for the program director is the ability to delicately and respectfully lead faculty and students to perform their roles to the very best of their individual capacities.

The Director of Nursing (the nurse administrator) shall the institutional authority and administrative responsibility for the Nursing Program (OAR 851-021-0040 (5)).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Supervision

• Provides administrative leadership, and regulatory compliance through a shared governance management style, for the Associates Degree in Nursing.

• Recruits staff who actively uphold and support the high standards of the programs and recommends faculty appointment, promotion, and retention; Supervises all department staff in accordance with negotiated agreements, personnel policies, and procedures and support faculty in developing and maintaining competence in assigned teaching responsibilities (OAR 851-021-0045(s)(a); the nurses administrator and each faculty member shall periodically review assigned teaching responsibilities, evaluating and revising professional development plans as indicated (OAR-851-021-0045 S)(a).

• Reviews, modifies, and approves staffing patterns and workloads for the Nursing departments. Develop Nursing and Heath sciences programs schedules.

• Supervise instruction within the Nursing department by maintaining appropriate contact and meeting the requirements of accrediting agencies (OSBN, OHA, etc.) Maintain quality assurance to remain compliant with all required agencies. Prepare for on-site reviews by the accrediting agencies.

• Administers the departments according to the policies and procedures of the institution and all clinical/practicum sites; Ensures compliance with collective bargaining agreements and represents the college as to policy, procedures and priorities including faculty and staff performance evaluations.

• Creates and maintains an environment conducive to teaching and learning by supporting faculty assignments and fostering creativity, change, risk-taking, caring and professionalism among staff and students.

• Facilitates the professional development of faculty

• Motivates and encourages faculty and staff to actively participate in continuous improvement activities in order to facilitate delivery of effective, high-quality instruction for students and services to internal and external customers.

• Holds regular department meetings.

• Provides strong leadership and represents the departments through a participatory management style, team-building activities, and problem-solving techniques.

• Builds, promotes and leads effective teams to support the instructional and service mission of the college; uses effective interpersonal skills to empower staff in the performance of their work; maintains a working knowledge of all negotiated agreements, institutional policies and regulations and procedures; may participate in collective bargaining with employee associations as a representative of the college.

• Provides leadership in and contributes to the college's diversity commitment, by fostering an environment of cooperation between students, staff and the public who represent a variety of cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.

• Oversees coordination for skills lab, simulation lab, nursing and allied health classrooms including technology needs and nursing program faculty scheduling.

• Provides student support and guidance to ensures that policies and procedures are followed throughout the nursing program.

• Provides direction to meet and maintain accreditation standards.

• Demonstrate professional competence and continued development in nursing, nursing education and assigned teaching responsibilities (OAR 851-021-0045(5)

Initiates, develops, and writes grant proposals to support programs and implementation of projects.

Instructional Management & Support

• Responds to trends in the profession, students' needs to succeed, and staff needs to attain high professional standards in the program; Provides leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing and allied health care programs- including curriculum and instructional delivery.

• Provides direction for curriculum updates and program standards that meet accreditation requirements for health care programs; Serves as liaison with the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

• Oversees the program's continuing compliance with the regulations including but not limited to: maintain applicable records and information for OSBN/NREMT/CBAAM approval activities; prepare and submit the OSBN Annual Report and other reports as required by regulatory agencies; submit faculty appointment application forms to OSBN as part of nursing faculty hiring process and notify OSBN when and instructors resigns their position and attend OSBN Directors' meeting as scheduled.

• Serves as coordinator of the Nursing Program Advisory Board and work collaboratively with other industry and education partners.

• Maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive and confidential information.

• Provide leadership with the Nursing Admissions Committee and in the development of policy and procedures for selecting students from the annual pool of nursing student applicants and annually review and modify those policies as necessary.

College Collaboration & Community Liaison

• Functions effectively as a team member at department, division, and college-wide levels and participates in institutional policy and program decisions, Liaison with executive administrators and administrative and student service units of the college.

• Facilitates effective communication between staff and students, between programs and the college, and between programs and the community; represents department programs and promotes their needs within the college and the community; develops and facilitates collaborative partnerships with clinical/practicum sites, services providers, school districts, and colleges/universities.

• Participates in the marketing of the Nursing Program through preparation of materials through a variety of venues which made include the college catalog, schedule of classes, program website content and press releases in coordination with the college's marketing department.

• Recruits clinical sites from within Lincoln County. - Prepare clinical contracts and continually meet requirements for state and national regulations. Assure qualified preceptors at each clinical facility are selected in collaboration with clinical partners and clinical site managers.

Budget Oversight & Reporting

• Advocates for department requests as budget is prepared, authorizes expenditures, and monitors department budget.

Institutional Expectations

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds.

• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success.

• Embraces, understands, and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions.

• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices.

The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

SUPERVISES THE FOLLOWING STAFF

This position will supervise full time and part time faculty, staff and student employees.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution with documentation of preparation and/or experience in curriculum and teaching [OAR 851-021-0045(7)(a)(A)].

• Five (5) years of nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a nurse educator or administrative position in a nursing education program [OAR 851-021-0045(7)(a)(B)].

• Licensure and other Credentials: Current unencumbered Oregon R.N. License.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-Master's degree in Education or Doctoral degree in Nursing or in Education. Recent clinical experience.

• Ability to meet Oregon State requirements for clinical instructors in an Oregon facility.

• Experience in Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Approval by the OSBN to be the nurse administrator of the Nursing Program is requisite to holding this position. If the applicant is selected, application will be made to the OSBN. Approval by the OSBN must be received before definitive offer of the position to the applicant will be confirmed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding of the curriculum area and course offerings.

• Knowledge of instructional delivery, the elements of effective teaching and learning, and the principles of adult education.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, faculty, and students.

• Ability to work independently and supervise others.

• Excellent interpersonal skills in the areas of creative problem-solving, conflict resolution, group planning, and decision-making processes.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups representing the Health Services industry, community partners, and other educational agencies.

• A spirit of enthusiasm, energy and multi-cultural awareness.

• Strong commitment to student success.

• Strong commitment to innovation, collaboration, and quality.

• Ability to plan, implement, and manage an instructional program.

• Knowledge of the accreditation requirements of the Oregon State Board of Nursing; the National League for Nursing; and the Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities. Knowledge of the following state agencies who govern the certificates, degrees, and programs at the community college level: the Oregon State Board of Education and the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC). Ability to develop and maintain a program which meets those requirements and standards.

• Willingness to work and/or travel on a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends.

• Ability to stay current in the field through professional development and self-study.

• Ability to use computer technology for management and instructional purposes.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, see and talk or hear.

• The employee is often required to have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and floors; use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• Light physical exertion with occasional, bending, stooping, pulling, and moderate lifting, employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands.

• Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various types of records.

• Ability to hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate responses. Work occurs in an office environment with potential for interruptions and background noise.

• Assignment will include presence at all OCCC locations and may include evening and weekend work.

• Travel between College sites and other locations will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln County may be required for training and other purposes.

• Work occurs in an office environment with potential for interruptions and background noise.

The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all of the college's campuses, including OCCC's building exteriors and parking lots.

Oregon Coast Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives.

In support of Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment, we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at Oregon Coast Community College.

All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college. Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment.

Federal law prohibits the College from employing an individual who has not provided documentation for verification by the third day of employment.

Contact Human Resources if you need assistance and/or an accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, at 541-867-8515.

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