Program Director - ASN

Job Description

Job Description

Florida National University contributes to the education of a diverse student body within the community it serves. FNU employs and develops a faculty of scholars proficient in the art of teaching. We strive to prepare students for employment in their chosen careers through quality education and instruction.

Major Responsibilities: It is the purpose of the Program Director of Nursing to provide assistance to the Department Head on the proper functioning and evaluation of the program. The Program Director of Nursing supports the Department Head with active involvement as a leader in developing, coordinating, and helping supervise all aspects of the Program. The Program Director of Nursing shall assist in carrying out all functions necessary and required for compliance with all regulations.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Communication Management: Respond promptly to daily communications via email and voicemail, addressing inquiries promptly and professionally.
2. Policy Adherence and Ethical Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the University's mission, policies, procedures, ethical standards, compliance with data protection regulations and pertinent legal regulations in all aspects of admission activities.
3. University Engagement: Participate in Commencement Exercises, new student orientation, university events, committees, self-studies, and University Commencement Ceremonies.
4. Special Projects: Execute special projects assigned by the President or supervisor.
5. Compliance Adherence: Ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as FNU Policies, Procedures, Rules, and Regulation, the FNU Code of Ethics, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (FIPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
6. Assigned Duties: Undertake other assigned duties as required.

Position Responsibilities:

The Program Director of Nursing assists the Department Head of Nursing on as follow: 

1. Oversee and guide the Registered Nursing Program. 
2. Assists the Department Head of Nursing in the development of the admission, retention, and progression criteria.
3. Interviews and screens students and faculty for the campus assigned.
4. Provides faculty orientation (lecture and clinical instructors)
5. Evaluates and tracks all nursing students registered in prerequisite courses.
6. Verifies and signs nursing faculty hours to make sure they follow the assigned schedule and reports them to Payroll Office.
7. Assists with the program’s schedule and the clinical schedules. 
8. Attends/participates in all nursing meetings and administrative meetings.
9. Attends/participates in affiliation institution meetings.
10. Prepares orientation, graduation, pinning ceremony, and nursing events in assigned campus.
11. Ensure that all students receive their required hours of instruction, lab and clinical practices. 
12. Supervise the instructors during all phases: lectures, skills labs, and clinical rotations. 
13. Review, at least annually, the faculty the progress of the University.
14. Ensure the proper maintenance of program’s records and documents, faculty folders, student’s folders, other reports and curriculum meetings.
15. Prepare the program’s schedule and the clinical schedule with the appropriate faculty, on a semester basis.
16. Ensures that the program’s syllabi are updated, and copies are administered to the Vice-President of Academics Affairs, the campus Dean, the college Library, and the faculty. 
17. Complete all documentation and reports required by the Board of Nursing. 
18. Maintain and acquire the appropriate number of clinical facilities. 
19. Supervise the students in the clinical practices as well as assists the Department Head of Nursing ensure that all classes are taught on all campuses at an appropriate level of instruction.
20. Visiting and maintaining communication with the clinical facilities. 
21. Assists the Department Head of Nursing to provides the Vice-President of Academics Affairs with the planning and evaluation report of the program.
22. Continuously oversee actions for improvements at campus level sited in the Practical Nursing Program Director’s Planning, Assessment, and Implementation Form and make recommendations.

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Must be a registered nurse (RN), with an active, unencumbered Florida Nursing License.
• Must hold a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program and institution.
• 2 years management experience.
• 5 years clinical experience in nursing.
• 3 years teaching experience.
• Good critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills.
• Good planning and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Experience working independently but contributing within a team environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills

Skills:

• Management – communicating with and facilitating discussions among a diverse range of highly educated professionals across a variety of disciplines.
• Goal setting – setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets.
• Planning – organizing and prioritizing the needs and goals of a program.
• Team players with strong work ethics who take initiative.
• Outstanding communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaborative work style.
• Solution-focused with strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Student-centered approach: balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and basic database applications.
• Ability to be present and on the job during all periods deemed critical by management.

Applicants will provide evidence of prior success in teaching, service to the institution in a significant and impactful manner, and scholarship as it relates to the individual’s chosen field.

Job Type

Full-time 

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Life insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition waiver
• Educational Assistance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Schedule

Monday to Friday 

Variable: Day shift & Evening shift

Working Conditions

General office working conditions. Noise level is at normal office capacity.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently and for extended periods of time, sit; stand; walk; use hands to handle and feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs. This position requires the ability to see, hear, and operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment. The employee must lift and/or move up to (10) pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus. The employee must travel to other campuses, as needed and/or required.

Safety Hazard of the Job:  Minimal Hazards.