Director Of Nursing
Job in
Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, 90504, USA
Listing for:
New River Community College
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-05
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management
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Education / Teaching
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Under direction of the Dean of Healthcare Sciences, exercise direct leadership of the Nursing Program. Provide functional supervision over assigned positions. Implement the program's vision and develop, organize and implement goals and objectives; direct, improve and evaluate the Nursing Program's services and activities; and provide oversight, development, and coordination of all assigned elements of the 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), and the Education Code of the State of California and provisions of the Nursing Practice Act; and maintains BRN and national accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the assigned unit, department, and division; lead by example; actively participate in and support College-wide shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among assigned staff; and promote, foster, and facilitate an organizational culture of customer service, teamwork, and innovation.
The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
For a full listing of duties and work expectations, please refer to the job description located at the following link:
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FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Level
Provide a curriculum that meets the requirements mandated by the BRN; prepare reports needed for continued approval by the BRN. Report changes in faculty positions. In collaboration with the Dean of Healthcare Sciences, serve as a resource for curriculum development and program evaluation.Assist with the recruitment of students. Coordinate and supervise the admission of students into the program. Responsible for advanced placement of nursing students into appropriate classes. Supervise the submission of applications for students taking the state licensing exam (NCLEX-RN). Prepare evaluation summaries for graduating students as requested by employers. Maintain secure files for faculty, students, curriculum, and continuing education courses.Prepare organized processes for new students in orientation to the program; in preparation for graduation; in preparation for application to the NCLEX examination, nursing licensure steps, and transfer programs for current or dual enrollment for BSN programs.Facilitate communication between the nursing program, the division office, and other areas on campus. Interpret and implement the administrative policies, rules, regulations, and recommendations of the college. Attend college management meetings as directed.Assist in resolving staff, faculty, and/or student problems in the nursing program. Provide guidance, feedback, and consistent follow-up to resolve problems and build a cohesive department and academic program.Orient, guide, assign, and assist nursing department staff.Serve as lead researcher and writer for accreditation reports for internal and external accreditation agencies, such as the BRN and ACEN.Review and revise college catalog, website, and printed information pertaining to nursing program each year.In consultation with the Dean of Healthcare Sciences, coordinate and administer nursing program budget. Support allocation of resources of nursing budget to provide for optimum functioning of the nursing department. Provide requests for supplies, equipment, maintenance, improvement of facilities in cooperation with the faculty and Dean. Provide opportunities for in-service and conference attendance. Assure that the labs on campus have updated and modern equipment that are in alignment with current practice in healthcare/clinical sites.Implement and coordinate the provision of any grants in support of the Nursing Program, including any endowments or categorically funded programs. Gather and complete grant progress reports, as needed. Share statistical data regarding nursing from governmental and non-governmental sources.In collaboration with the Dean of Healthcare Sciences, 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.Represent the college 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.In consultation with the Dean of Healthcare Sciences, maintain an advisory committee…
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