Director of Practical Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Practical Nursing – Lead the Future of Practical Nursing Education

Porter and Chester Institute is seeking an experienced and dynamic nursing education leader to serve as Director of Practical Nursing for its Practical Nursing (PN) programs in Connecticut.

The Director of Nursing reports directly to the President & CEO and is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the Practical Nursing program across all Connecticut campuses. This role oversees curriculum integrity, program quality, faculty leadership, compliance, accreditation, and continuous program improvement.

Scheduled Hours & Travel Requirements

This full-time leadership role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and may be based at the Hamden or Waterbury campus.

Candidates must be willing to travel frequently between the two Connecticut nursing campuses.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Director of Practical Nursing, you will oversee the quality, compliance, curriculum, faculty leadership, and continuous improvement of the Practical Nursing program across all campuses.

You will:

• Lead and evaluate all Practical Nursing Program Coordinators (PCs) while collaborating with Campus Directors
• Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate all aspects of the Practical Nursing program
• Oversee nursing admissions processes, including admissions criteria, testing, interviews, and acceptance procedures
• Develop, implement, and maintain nursing program policies and procedures
• Guide faculty onboarding, mentoring, development, and retention efforts
• Manage curriculum development and delivery through the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
• Partner with Campus Directors and Program Coordinators to identify staffing needs and recruit high-quality nursing faculty
• Serve as liaison to the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing and the Department of Public Health
• Participate in regulatory meetings, accreditation reviews, and site visits
• Monitor student learning outcomes and NCLEX-PN pass rates to evaluate instructional effectiveness
• Assist with programmatic accreditation, licensing processes, and institutional accreditation activities
• Support the development of annual program budgets
• Assist Program Coordinators with clinical affiliation agreements and placement partnerships
• Chair Practical Nursing Curriculum Committee and Program Coordinator meetings
• Attend biannual Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings

Minimum Requirements

Required:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Current, valid, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Connecticut
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 3 years of teaching and management experience in a nursing education program
• Previous teaching experience in a nursing program
• Willingness to travel frequently between Connecticut campuses

Preferred:

• Curriculum development experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment
• Strong curriculum development and academic program management abilities
• Comfort with educational technology systems and software platforms
• Ability to analyze data and develop operational performance indicators
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Why Work With Us?

You’ll join a mission-driven institution dedicated to preparing students for meaningful healthcare careers. Working alongside campus leadership, faculty, and academic teams, you’ll have the opportunity to shape nursing education, mentor future healthcare professionals, and drive excellence across multiple campuses.

About our company:

Porter and Chester Institute, a leading trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 9 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our highly qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.