Director, Nursing Clinical Operations

Who We Are With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from a diverse service area that offers cultural and recreational activities. Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four‑year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay tuition. FRCC was recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek. FRCC’s main goal is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s commitment to student success means creating an inclusive and equitable environment where students and employees feel supported. We seek a workforce that reflects our student body’s diversity, and we are an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution dedicated to an inclusive community. Employees and leaders work to foster collaboration, innovation, and pride. We welcome people who share these values and our commitment to equity and excellence. Who You Are As Director of Nursing Clinical Operations you lead and coordinate simulation, skills labs, and clinical placements for FRCC’s nursing programs across campuses. In this newly created role you merge these functions to create consistent, high‑quality learning experiences for students. You cultivate and sustain strategic partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and community organizations, ensuring students gain high‑quality clinical experiences that align with workforce needs. Through these partnerships you strengthen FRCC’s reputation as a trusted contributor to the healthcare community. You collaborate with faculty, simulation staff, and clinical coordinators to align operations with program goals and accreditation expectations. You are energized by improving systems, creating safe and equitable learning environments, and navigating regulatory requirements while advancing simulation and clinical education innovation. Your work directly supports student success by ensuring accessible, well‑coordinated clinical and simulation experiences and preparing graduates ready to provide safe, high‑quality care. This position may allow occasional remote work but requires a strong on‑campus presence and occasional travel to all three campuses. Note: you must be a Colorado resident on the first day of employment. Front Range Community College is an E‑Verify employer. Salary $104,000 – $109,200 annually. The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position, based on education, training, experience, scope and complexity, internal pay equity, and external market value. Benefits For information about benefits, please view APT & Faculty Benefits. Primary Duties Simulation, Lab & Clinical Operations Guide day‑to‑day operations of simulation, skills labs, and clinical coordination across campuses, ensuring consistency, safety, and readiness. Establish and maintain clear processes and shared practices that streamline workflows and support effective program delivery. Coordinate scheduling, equipment, inventory, and learning environments to support reliable, high‑quality student experiences. Support ongoing improvements in simulation technology, lab spaces, and operational systems. Promote equitable and accessible learning environments by integrating ADA accommodation, inclusive teaching practices, and universal design strategies into clinical, simulation, and lab spaces. Faculty Support & Instructional Collaboration Partner with faculty to design and implement simulation and lab experiences aligned with program outcomes and best practices. Provide training and support in simulation pedagogy, including scenario development and debriefing approaches. Foster consistency in instructional practices across campuses by sharing tools, training, and resources. Clinical Placement & Partnerships Coordinate clinical placements, ensuring students have access to high‑quality, compliant learning sites. Build and sustain relationships with healthcare organizations to support student learning and workforce alignment. Maintain clinical agreements, requirements, and communication with partners. Compliance & Quality Improvement Ensure simulation, lab, and clinical practices align with Colorado Board of Nursing and accreditation requirements. Maintain documentation, support audits, and prepare for reviews or site visits, ensuring secure storage, confidentiality, and compliance with FERPA and institutional policies. Use data and feedback to strengthen processes and enhance student learning experiences. Team Leadership & Program Coordination Support and guide simulation technicians and clinical coordination staff in day‑to‑day work and professional growth. Partner with department chairs, program directors, and faculty to align operations with program goals. Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive environment that supports student success and employee engagement. Required Competencies Simulation & clinical education expertise: Applies advanced knowledge of simulation pedagogy and clinical education best practices to develop, support, and evaluate high‑quality learning experiences that strengthen students’ clinical judgment, promote safe patient care, and align with national standards for experiential education. Leadership & supervisory competence: Provides effective leadership by communicating clear expectations, supporting faculty and staff development, promoting accountability, and cultivating a collaborative and professional environment that enables teams to deliver high‑quality educational outcomes. Strategic planning & operational management: Engages in thoughtful strategic planning and efficient operational management to align resources, processes, and program goals, ensuring well‑coordinated daily operations while advancing long‑term growth, sustainability, and overall program excellence. Partnership development & relationship management: Builds and maintains strong partnerships with clinical agencies, community organizations, and academic collaborators to expand student learning opportunities, strengthen program visibility, and support workforce and community needs. Continuous quality improvement: Utilizes data, feedback, and outcome measures to continuously assess program performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement systematic changes that enhance program quality, consistency, and overall effectiveness. Communication & collaboration: Demonstrates clear, timely, and professional communication while fostering a collaborative climate that supports shared goals, promotes problem‑solving, and ensures productive relationships among students, faculty, staff, and external partners. Student‑centered commitment: Maintains a strong commitment to student success by advocating for equitable learning environments, responding to student needs with fairness and empathy, and upholding rigorous academic and professional standards that prepare graduates for safe and competent nursing practice. Qualifications Required Education/Training & Work Experience Master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited program. Unencumbered RN license to practice in Colorado. CHSE certification. Five years in a leadership role, with at least two years in a simulation environment in the past five years. Demonstrated knowledge of state board and accreditation requirements. Proficiency with nursing education technologies and simulation platforms. Preferred Education/Training & Work Experience Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr