Vocational Nursing Program Director

Reports to: Campus Director Supervises: Nursing Faculty and Staff Liaison: Student Services & Campus Director Purpose of Position The Director of Vocational Nursing (ADVN) shall have the authority to direct the CyberTex Institute of Technology (CIT) Vocational Nursing (VN) Program in all phases, including, but not limited to, the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the VN Program, recruitment, selection, approval, orientation, assignment, mentoring and evaluation of nursing faculty and program staff, selection of appropriate clinical sites, and the admission, progression, discipline, probation, dismissal, and graduation of students. This position is a full-time position that includes administrative duties and may involve didactic and/or clinical teaching responsibilities, but no more than an average of eight to ten (8 to 10) teaching contact hours per week. Position Requirements Holds a current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas; Holds a minimum of a master's degree in nursing; Has been actively employed in nursing for the past five (5) years, preferably in administration or teaching, with a minimum of one (1) year teaching experience in a pre-licensure nursing education program; Has experience that will demonstrate competency and advanced preparation in nursing, education, and administration; and Has five (5) years of varied nursing experience since graduation from a professional nursing education program. Duties and Responsibilities Complies with all Federal, State, approval agencies, accreditation agencies and institutional policies and procedures. Actively promotes the CyberTex Institute of Technology (CIT) mission and vision and the VN Program mission, vision, philosophy and conceptual framework. Develops, maintains, revises and enforces policies and procedures related to the successful operation of the VN Program. Utilizes open and effective communication techniques in all interactions and dealings with CIT administration, other faculty, program staff, students, employees of clinical affiliation agencies and other members of the community, including verbal, telephone, email and texting, to project a positive image of CIT and the VN Program. Ensures that adequate and qualified nursing faculty and program staff are employed, oriented, mentored, assigned, professionally developed, evaluated, and appropriately scheduled to meet the needs of the VN Program and the nursing students. Ensures promotion of a positive, non-judgmental and nurturing teaching-learning environment that contributes to student success, including, but not limited to, ongoing evaluation of each individual student to ensure that the student receives appropriate feedback, remediation and mentoring to enable the student to meet course objectives, clinical objectives, and program outcomes. Maintains ultimate authority over curricula issues, including, but not limited to, syllabi, clinical evaluation tools, examination/testing development/revision, student class and clinical rotation schedules, and student admission, progression, discipline, probation, dismissal and graduation processes, in accordance with all CIT and VN Program policies and procedures. Ensures that direct supervision and guidance of nursing students is provided in all teaching-learning activities, including, but not limited to, classroom, lab, and clinical activities, in accordance with Texas Board of Nursing (BON) rules and regulations, CIT and VN Program policies and procedures, as assigned and directed by the DVNP. Presides over the Nursing Faculty Organization (NFO) and ensures compliance with the NFO Policy. Develops an annual nursing program budget and submits said budget to CIT administration. Coordinates selection and acquisition of adequate equipment, supplies, textbooks, testing materials, computers, computer projectors, virtual library subscriptions, and nursing faculty and student resources related to the teaching-learning process. Coordinates the selection and evaluation of clinical sites, including, but not limited to, the completion and currency of all affiliation contracts/agreements and the distribution and completion of clinical facility/site evaluation forms by nursing students and nursing faculty. Initiates, reviews, and finalizes all nursing faculty and program staff performance evaluations in accordance with CIT policies and procedures, including self, peer and student evaluation activities. Ensures that each nursing faculty member assumes responsibility for improving teaching skills and utilizing exciting and engaging teaching techniques and state-of-the art resources and tools to promote student retention of knowledge and clinical skills. Coordinates evaluation of the VN Program in accordance with to the Total Program Evaluation Plan Policy. Maintains current nursing licensure or the privilege to practice in the State of Texas and complies with all continuing education requirements from the Texas BON or other state or federal requirements, including, but not limited to, maintenance of current CPR and immunizations, and provides documentation of such. Ensures maintenance and storage of all VN Program records, reports, and documents in accordance with the VN Program Records Retention Policy. Coordinates completion and submission of the Affidavit of Graduation upon each student's completion of the program requirements in accordance with Texas BON rules and regulations. Coordinates completion and submission of all Texas BON, Texas Workforce Commission and other agency reports. Attends all regularly scheduled Texas BON quarterly board meetings, Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators meetings and conferences, and other agency meetings as required and appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned and directed by Director of Nursing and CIT Chief Administrative Officer Work Remotely No Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Employee discount Health insurance Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Nursing: 5 years (Required) Teaching: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: RN License (Required) Work Location: In person