Director of Nursing - FLJAX

Jacksonville, FL, United States

Overview

Join Our Mission: Shape the Future of Healthcare as a Director of Nursing!  Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse looking to make a profound impact on the lives of students and your community? We invite you to become part of our dynamic team of faculty, where you can truly make a difference in the world of healthcare! At Concorde Career Colleges, we are on a mission to develop the next generation of healthcare providers, and we believe that experienced nurses like you are the driving force behind this transformation. As the Director of Nursing, you will have the opportunity to share your wealth of knowledge and experience, molding the minds of aspiring nurses and shaping the future of healthcare Position Summary

The Director of Nursing Education manages the academic effectiveness, student satisfaction and efficient operation of all activities of the department. The Director of Nursing Education will be responsible for meeting or exceeding all regulations and standards of the state, the accrediting commission, and the program accrediting boards and bodies as well as Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde’s Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

Responsibilities

Principle Accountabilities & Deliverables

Faculty Management

Provide Associate orientation to program, classroom management, and expectations of employment upon their acceptance of the position.

Conduct evaluations of performance as required according to Concorde employment policy.

Assure Associate input is utilized in the development of department scheduling, budgets, adoption of resources, and preparation requirement for assigned courses and committees.

Provide leadership to Associates in ongoing, systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of the program (including curriculum)

Provide feedback from student, clinical sites, and annual surveys for effective evaluation of job performance and aid in the development of improvement goals.

Ensure there is no conflict of interest occurring with an Associate’s private interest and Concorde’s educational offerings. An example of the foregoing includes a faculty member who offers private pre-licensure testing services or products to Concorde students or graduates. This would constitute an example of a conflict of interest.

Teach classes as and when necessary and as permitted by programmatic accreditor.

Student Engagement

Conduct potential student interviews, orientations, and re-evaluations as required for admission and/or re-entry into the program.

Develop/confirm returning student scheduling each term to assure completion of course requirements and availability of faculty and/or staff.

Conduct and manage student academic counseling/advising per company policy to assure satisfactory progress towards graduation requirements of the program.

Assist students with pre-licensure processing and preparation for licensure testing.

Attending all pinning and graduation ceremonies as scheduled by the campus.

Administrative Duties

Demonstrate management and communication skills, and the knowledge and ability to evaluate Associate competence. This position requires strong attention to details and a positive, professional attitude.

Supervise/confirm management of student records as required by accrediting bodies and Concorde policy.

Ensure that student evaluations of faculty are completed at least once per grading period and summaries are submitted to each faculty member.

Ensure newly hired faculty receive an experienced faculty member who facilitates the orientation period of the newly hired faculty member.

Identify, advocate, or develop resources services needed by students including clinical sites, classroom equipment, online programming, and other industry trends for student engagement.

Participate in campus and organizational committee meetings as required as program/campus representative for policy development/review/implementation.

Assist the campus president and academic dean with review of campus catalog, policies, and curriculum as required.

Actively engage in student affairs and ensure sound educational instruction is being delivered in accordance with industry standard best-practices.

Maintain positive relationships with fellow Concorde campuses, programs, and the State Board of Nursing

Serve as a liaison with the State Board of Nursing and accrediting bodies as required for program compliance with industry trends and law revisions..

Develop reports according to annual reporting matrix of accreditors and board of nursing requirements.

Conduct/attend program meetings to include but no limited to: faculty, campus, organizational, community advisory boards, and State Board of Nursing as scheduled

Maintain an environment conducive to the teaching/learning process.

Maintain professional competences through the completion of continuing education. Methods of completion may include nursing practice, authoring a scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article, or participation in professional associations.

Serve as a Concorde representative within the community demonstrating organizational pillars.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Education / Experience

Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Florida.

Minimum Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master’s Degree preferred.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience clinical practice.

Minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching.

Comply with regulatory and corporate qualifications.

Abilities

Able and willing to: Communicate, think, learn, and reason.

Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks.

Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations

Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility.

Ability to function in flexible and adaptable work schedules.

Ability to withstand frequent/continuous video-on virtual meetings.

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously.

Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates to software platforms, employment paperwork, and new hire processes.

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location.

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey where you can make a lasting impact, submit your application today. Join Concorde Career College and help shape the future of healthcare professionals while growing personally and professionally. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Concorde Career Colleges is a proud Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion or belief, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, are encouraged to apply and will receive equal consideration based on merit, qualifications, and business need.