Under the direction of the Dean of Health Sciences and Athletics, the Director of Nursing manages the College and Center's Associate Degree Nursing Program; develops and administers Extended Nursing Programs and Partnership Programs; coordinates and facilitates movement of nursing students through a curriculum that meets the standards of the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), the Accrediting commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN, the Education Code of the State of California and provisions of the Nursing Practice Act.
Required Qualifications
Provide a curriculum that meets the requirements mandated by the BRN; report changes in faculty positions. • Supervise the submission of applications for students taking the state licensing exam (NCLEX-RN). Maintain secure files for faculty, students, curriculum, continuing education courses, and accreditation.
Prepare reports needed for continued approval by the BRN and accreditation by the ACEN. Provide a process for upward mobility of various health care providers.
Facilitate communication between the nursing program, the division office, and other areas on campus and center.
Recommend persons for faculty and/or staff replacement. Plan and schedule semester nursing department classes. Plan, review and revise semester schedule of classes for nursing.
Review and revise college catalog pertaining to nursing program each year. Coordinate and administer nursing department budget. Allocate resources of nursing budget to provide for optimum functioning of the nursing department.
Provide requests for supplies, equipment, maintenance, and improvement of facilities in cooperation with the faculty and division Dean. Implement and coordinate the provision of any grants, including the Madden Endowment.
Gather and share statistical data regarding nursing from governmental and non-governmental sources.
Review proposed legislation affecting the healthcare professions and implement changes in laws and regulations. Communicate changes in State and Federal legislation affecting nursing to the appropriate persons.
Interpret and implement the administrative policies, rules, regulations, and recommendations of the college.
Orient, guide, assign and assist with evaluating all nursing department staff. Compute faculty load and plan teaching assignments. Assist in resolving staff and/or student problems in the nursing program. Recruit and maintain an active part-time and substitute instructor list.
Provide opportunities for in-service and conference attendance. Act as a resource for curriculum development and program evaluation.
Prepare evaluation summaries for graduating students as requested by employers. Assume the responsibility for advanced placement of nursing students into appropriate classes.
Coordinate and supervise the admission of students into the generic program. Assist with the recruitment of students.
Represent the college and center as required by the division dean, vice president of academic affairs or the college president.
Articulate the nursing program with higher education institutions, the district high schools, health care agencies and other community organizations.
Maintain an advisory committee for the nursing program, and serve as the chairperson.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university that includes coursework in nursing education or administration.
One year experience in an administrative position with direct responsibility for administrative decision-making process of the educational program including budgeting, employing, delegating assignments, planning, evaluating, and allocating resources.
Minimum of two years’ experience teaching in pre or post licensure registered nursing programs.
One year experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Current registered nurse licensure in California or eligibility for reciprocity.
Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of college students, and of individuals with disabilities. Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in the Accrediting commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Demonstrated experience collaborating with and coordinating groups of individuals while exercising initiative, diplomacy, tack, creativity, and balance.
Demonstrated experience in the integration of curriculum development, program planning, program evaluation and student learning outcomes assessment.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Full-time, twelve-month academic position subject to a probationary period. Excellent fringe benefits including eight 32-hour work weeks during the summer. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory employment verification, fingerprint check, and tuberculosis examination. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS
Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available toward which both the College and the employee contribute.
Sick Leave and Disability
Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick leave days and are paid at fifty percent.
Retirement
Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and social Security. Upon termination, STRS or PERS retirement contributions may be withdrawn in full, plus accumulated interest. Various benefit options are available for employees upon retirement.
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:
Online application: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic Clicking the Apply button below takes you to this site.
Cover letter describing how applicant meets the required and desired qualifications.
Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA.
Evidence of a valid community college credential, if applicant holds one.
Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3474 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The college will be closed Monday, November 11, 2013.
Closing Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013; 11:59 p.m.
Salary & Benefits
$110,234 - $124,220
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