Director of Nursing

Title: Director of Nursing

Salary Range: $63708.00 annually

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Ashland Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Ashland CTC College Drive

Department: Health Sciences

Total Rewards

Ashland Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

At Ashland Community and Technical College, we educate with excellence, serve with purpose and equip our students to succeed for life. We are much more than just buildings and programs: we are a community where students find confidence, collaboration, compassion and success. We are currently accepting applications for a full-time Director of Nursing.

Job Duties:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Serve as the Nursing Program Administrator/Administrator of Record per Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requirements for both the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs.
• Facilitate and approve all reports and accreditation materials required by governing or accrediting agencies.
• Oversee Nursing program matters such as, but not limited to, supervision of faculty and staff, other personnel matters, student concerns, curriculum, and resources.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate and collaborative, comprehensive systematic plans for program evaluation.
• Maintain communications with faculty and staff.
• Provide regular updates and communication regarding the Nursing Programs with the Associate Dean of Health Science Education
• Provide strategic planning and implementation that supports the goals and outcomes of the Nursing programs.
• Maintain authority and responsibility in all areas of the nursing programs listed in KBN regulations.
• Prepare and administer the program budgets.
• Collaborate with the faculty for the implementation of the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing curricula.Primary Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Serve as the Nursing Program Administrator/Administrator of Record per Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requirements for both the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs.
• Facilitate and approve all reports and accreditation materials required by governing or accrediting agencies.
• Oversee Nursing program matters such as, but not limited to, supervision of faculty and staff, other personnel matters, student concerns, curriculum, and resources.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate and collaborative, comprehensive systematic plans for program evaluation.
• Maintain communications with faculty and staff.
• Provide regular updates and communication regarding the Nursing Programs with the Associate Dean of Health Science Education
• Provide strategic planning and implementation that supports the goals and outcomes of the Nursing programs.
• Maintain authority and responsibility in all areas of the nursing programs listed in KBN regulations.
• Prepare and administer the program budgets.
• Collaborate with the faculty for the implementation of the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing curricula.
• Orient, mentor, and evaluate full-time faculty.
• Support faculty in using multiple forms of delivery, inclusive of online technologies.
• Assist faculty with curricular, operational, and professional development needs.
• Assist faculty in continuous quality improvement for teaching effectiveness and obtaining the desired student learning and program outcomes.
• Supervise the development of instructional materials and assist in researching the effectiveness of the instructional program, consistent with the college's philosophy and objectives and the requirements of external and/or regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate the program schedules for course offerings, assign classes to faculty, etc.
• Promote a culture of respect, inclusion, and civility.
• Cooperate with college administration to disseminate and implement college policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain strong community support for the program.
• Adhere to administrative protocol, policies, and confidentiality required in the academic environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Science in Nursing and two years of full-time teaching experience at or above the Associate Degree level. At minimum of five years of nursing experience within the immediate past seven years. Must have previous supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer a candidate with at least two years of teaching experience with face-to-face and/or online modalities and experience with a learning management system (Blackboard or similar LMS) and other instructional technology. Preference will be given to candidates with at least one year of long-term care experience.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.