Director Of Nursing

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF NURSING DEPARTMENT: HEALTH SCIENCES

SALARY RANGE: BASED ON EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FLSA: EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES

SCHEDULE DETAILS: Full-time/12-month position/PSRS

Position Summary

The Director of Nursing will assist the Dean of Health Sciences in the oversight of the Associate of Science in Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing programs at Ozarks Technical Community College. They will support the individual Program Directors and Chairs in the daily operation, accreditation, and regulation requirements of the program. This position is an administrative position and will not carry a teaching load. However, this position can teach two classes (6 credit hours) for overload per semester. Over two classes (6 credit hours) overload is rare and requires approval of Dean and Provost.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide administrative support for nursing programs' management and supervision.

• Provide administrative support in the development of established goals for nursing programs that comply with the mission and vision of the College, department, and health care profession.

• Facilitate instructional improvement through collaboration and promotion of innovative teaching methods across all nursing programs.

• Provide administrative support in ensuring compliance with program accreditation and regulation requirements.

• Participate in nursing faculty recruitment and hiring.

• Participate in management, adjustment, and planning of budget related tasks for nursing programs.

• Participate and oversee the management of faculty workloads with Program Directors and or Chairs.

• Assist the Program Directors and or Chairs, along with office staff, in the selection and admission of students into the programs.

• Keep the Dean informed on program evaluations, outcomes, needs, and other program related activities.

• Perform performance evaluations of nursing Program Directors and or Chairs.

• Monitor and approve time clock requests and hours of nursing faculty.

• Serve as departmental advocate by promoting program offerings and facilitating student recruitment.

• Assist Program Directors and or Chairs in the development of course syllabi for each class taught, using the approved course abstract and syllabus template.

• Assist in the development of pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful teaching strategies into classroom instruction.

• Participate in the required number of hours of professional development each year, 10 of which must focus on fostering teaching improvement.

• Demonstrate reflective practice, including assessment of student learning. This includes ongoing formative assessments, as well as official departmental assessment.

• Actively participate in department and division meetings, events, and initiatives

• Mentor nursing faculty in their academic department or program area, as needed.

• Participate in curriculum development and work with advisory committees, as needed.

• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.

• Comply with college policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned, including participating in commencement, attending college functions, serving on committees, and attending community events.

Non-Essential Job Duties

• Participate in professional organizations as appropriate.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Doctorate in a related field.

• Current unrestricted Missouri State License as a Registered Nurse (RN).

• 5 years of experience within the last 9 years of nursing education, or administration.

• Demonstrate current knowledge in course content and effectiveness in teaching assigned subjects.

• Ability to work well with others.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• 3 + years of Program Director or Program Chair experience

• Experience in a leadership role in a professional organization.

• Experience with Colleague.

• Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Working at Ozarks Technical Community College Provides Great Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.

• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.

• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.

• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.

• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.

• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions. Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard.

• OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "AT-WILL." THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.