ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Class Code: 4373
DESCRIPTION OF
WORK
General Statement
of Duties: Coordinates and directs Nursing programs that are consistent with
the objectives of the District and needs of the community. Uses
knowledge of planning, developing, and implementing Nursing programs and
policies meeting State and Federal agency guidelines, accreditation, and
certification standards.
This position is responsible for attracting resources that
will exceed the cost of the office.
Supervision
received: Administrative direction
Supervision
exercised: Upper-level manager
Responsible
to: Vice Chancellor in conjunction with
appropriate Presidents
EXAMPLES OF
DUTIES*
Maintains liaison with cooperating
agencies in administering programs, including coordinating with and researching
of prospective employers for determining Nursing programs for the placement of
graduates.
Represents the
District to the Coordinating Board, community, business, educational, and other
organizations regarding Nursing.
Ensure that all accrediting agencies correspond directly with the
chancellor, with copies to the appropriate Vice Chancellor, the appropriate
college President, and the Director.
Serves as a liaison
with the healthcare community.
Serves on numerous
councils and committees at the District or College level.
Coordinates
formulating and maintaining the professional and academic standards for Nursing.
Develops, in conjunction with the
Colleges, curriculum, area plans, and budgets for Nursing
programs.
In conjunction with the Colleges,
develops strategic goals and objectives that reflect and are in alignment with
the District’s strategic vision.
Assists in
supervising, coordinating, and evaluating Nursing programs.
Coordinates with the
offices of District Institutional Research, follow-up studies of students to
determine effectiveness of programs.
In
conjunction with the Colleges, maintains records, inventories, and operating
budget for maximum efficiency and accountability.
Directs the assessment and maintenance of Nursing program statistical records.
Coordinates with the offices of Institutional Research at each College, collection and warehousing of statistical data.
Publicizes
and promotes the Nursing programs in the community.
In
conjunction with the Colleges, works with the healthcare community to obtain
clinical sites for district students.
Coordinates
with the ACCD Foundation to solicit resources for Nursing
programs.
Works with the healthcare community
and other appropriate parties in resource
development
for Nursing.
Works with the healthcare community
and the Colleges to recruit Nursing
Faculty, including working with other universities to establish a "Grow Our
Own"
Program to
prepare future Nursing Faculty.
Other related duties.
* Any one position may not include all of the
tasks listed, nor do examples necessarily include all of the task performed.
QUALIFICATIONS
FOR APPOINTMENT:
Knowledge, Skills,
and Abilities:
Demonstrated knowledge of and success in college administration
management.
Knowledge of
Nursing curriculum and program development for the purposes of career
preparation and updating, placement of graduates and program startup and
development.
Knowledge of
key Nursing areas as related to current and emerging programs.
Knowledge of federal and state
legislation pertaining to Nursing education, employment practices, equal
opportunity and affirmative action, licensing, and accreditation.
Knowledge of state coordinating and regulating agencies.
Demonstrated
knowledge of budgeting, planning, monitoring, and accounting in a
college/university environment.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of
computer utilization and technology impact on Nursing
programs.
EDUCATION:
Master's
degree in a job-related area is required.
Doctorate strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Eight (8) years of experience in
college administration management or nursing program development, including
teaching at the college level with a record of increasingly broad
responsibilities.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Regular and recurring work is
performed in a work environment that involves normal everyday low risks or
discomforts typical of offices. Work
areas are adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
I certify that this is an
accurate statement of the duties and responsibilities of this position and that
the position is necessary to carry out the functions for which I am
responsible.
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