Nursing Program Director

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA):
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency is seeking an individual to help protect the health and safety of the citizens of Indiana by providing quality, efficient service to all professional licensees, applicants, and the public. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day.

Salary Statement:   

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Role Overview:

The purpose of the position is to serve as the liaison for all pre-licensure schools of nursing in the State of Indiana. The incumbent will conduct all site visits, serve as the education contact for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing ("NCSBN"), and will review all annual reports from pre-licensure schools of nursing. This position is based in Indianapolis. There is opportunity for remote work in accordance with agency policy of up to 15 hours per week after an initial training period. This position also involves travel to nursing educational programs throughout the state.

• Main point of contact for any program inquiring about opening or closing a pre-licensure nursing program in the State of Indiana.

• Serve as the site visitor for all initial accreditation, continued accreditation, and consumer complaint surveys for all pre-licensure nursing programs including: (A) facilitating the survey; (B) review of documentation provided by the program; (C) onsite review of facility, faculty, and curriculum; (D) interviews with students regarding the program (if needed); (E) creation of survey report; (F) serves as point of contact for the nursing program for procedure and processes.

• Review and disseminate the Annual Report form for all Indiana pre-licensure nursing programs, track timely submission of the Annual Report form, and identify problem reports requiring Board action.

• Serves as the secondary point of contact with the Indiana Deans and Directors Association including attendance at quarterly meetings and providing updates.

• Serves as the point of contact for all pre-licensure nursing programs for curriculum or credit hour change requests, and changes in admission policies.

• Serves as board staff for any assignments of the Education subcommittee.

• Compile quarterly and annual reports of NCLEX scores for all pre-licensure nursing programs, disseminate to appropriate program staff, and work with program staff to make any necessary corrections. Maintain documentation to post to the public website regarding annual NCLEX results for all pre-licensure nursing programs.

• Serve as the Agency liaison to NCSBN for the Education Consultants Network.

• Report to the Board on a monthly basis regarding fulfillment of job duties.

• Responsible for providing current accreditation information for all pre-licensure nursing programs on the Agency website.

• Provide a quarterly article for the Indiana Nursing Focus magazine regarding a timely discussion of education interests.

• Serve as a reference for any consumer regarding the pre-licensure nursing program accreditation process.

• Requires frequent, effective communication with PLA staff, board staff, and nursing program staff.

• Requires effective and timely communication with nursing program staff and a working knowledge of all stages of pre-licensure nursing education.

• Maintain accurate and up-to up-to-date records in a neat and legible form with accessibility to supervisors.

• Coordinate with the Board Director regarding the processing of correspondence to pre-licensure Nursing programs.

• Develop and maintain inter and intra-agency relationships and work daily with boards, board members, licensees, the Office of the Attorney General, and consumers.

• Extensive use of ILS, including the tracking of pre-licensure nursing programs, placing and tracking of holds and alerts, and use of national databases as required by law.

• Review of all continuing education received during the continuing education audit for advanced practice nurses, renewals of licenses that have expired, and continuing education received from licensees who have received disciplinary action against their license

• Must be familiar with the rules and regulations regarding the regulation of the practice of nursing education in Indiana.

• Must be familiar with the process for application for licensure by examination or endorsement in Indiana, the statutes and rules regarding the Nurse Practice Act and the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act.

• Must communicate effectively in writing and orally.

• Must have excellent organizational skills, be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be proficient in ILS, MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and document imaging.

• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Must maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

• Must be able to accommodate overnight travel as needed.

• Must be licensed in the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.

• Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Nursing.

• Documented successful experience in pre-licensure nursing education is preferred.

• The level of responsibility for this position is great because of the sensitivity of the material involved and the necessity of timely processing the accreditation processes.

• Consequences for error in this position have the indirect possibility of causing a licensee to lose the right to work unnecessarily or allow someone to practice their chosen profession in a manner that could lead to harm for the citizens of Indiana. It can also lead to harm to the public if a pre-licensure nursing program fails to follow the rules and regulations of the Board.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: 

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
• Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid new parent leave
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

   

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.