Job Summary:

The selected applicant for this position is responsible for the oversight and operation of the Secondary Technical Center (STC) Health Science program and the STC Practical Nursing (PN) program. The applicant is also responsible for instructing STC PN students in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical areas of the program. This is a full-time, twelve-month position. The selected candidate should be articulate, team oriented, professional in appearance and demeanor, and display excellent interpersonal skills. He/she will maintain currency within his/her field, including required licensure.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The selected applicant will oversee and advise one additional STC PN instructor, two STC Health Science program instructors, and supervise STC PN students in the classroom, simulation lab, and the clinical setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes and submits program documents required by ASBN and/or accreditation entities when/if applicable.
• Assures that the STC PN program abides by college, ASBN, and accreditation (when/if applicable) regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Coordinates and assists with the operation of the STC Health Science
• Plans and develops programs as needed, including both short and long-range planning.
• Collaborates with the Dean of Career Education, Nursing Program Director, and the Dean of Health Sciences in coordination and scheduling of program courses each semester.
• Coordinates with faculty members to develop and maintain current master and course syllabi by college policy.
• Coordinates with faculty members to perform assessment of nursing courses and submission of course assessment reports as per college policy.
• Maintains comprehensive system of records for administration, faculty and students as per college policy and ASBN and accreditation (when/if applicable) regulations; prepares reports for internal and external purposes; and carries on correspondence relating to the programs.
• Assists with preparing and managing program budget including the following: recommends and administers selected budgeted components for the programs.
• Plans and prepares program publications, brochures, and applicable sections of the college catalog.
• Serves on college committees and attends meetings as appointed.
• Develops and implements policies related to admission, retention, and progression of students, including initiation and coordination of student selection from application to admission into the program.
• Provides academic advisement to students.
• Plans and implements student recruitment activities.
• Assesses and evaluates student retention and attrition to include policies for retention improvement.
• Collaborates with the Nursing Program Director and the Dean of Health Sciences to initiate and maintain current contractual agreements with clinical agencies.
• Develops preceptorship/internship experiences where applicable.
• Collaborates with faculty to procure and implement use of equipment, supplies, electronic technology, applicable software, and learning resources for class, lab, and/or clinical delivery and enhancement.
• Collaborates with the Nursing Program Director and the Dean of Health Sciences to ensure efficient use of instructional resources to facilitate student progress toward meeting objectives.
• Participates in scholarly and service activities that include current nursing education and professional development.
• Encourages faculty and staff to participate in scholarly and service activities that include current nursing education and professional development.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts annual advisory committee meetings, including collaboration to assess the needs of the community and respond appropriately. Maintain documented minutes of such meetings.
• Promotes additional educational experiences for students such as attendance at conferences, workshops, seminars, and participation in ASBN disciplinary hearings.
• Assumes leadership for accreditation/approval procedures and activities for nursing programs.
• Schedules and conducts regular faculty meetings with maintenance of documented minutes.
• Participates in community, recruitment, and marketing activities to promote the nursing programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.