This position is incentive eligible.
Position Overview:As a Nursing Program Director at Galen College of Nursing, you will provide engaged leadership with the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of the educational program in accordance with the laws and rules of all applicable state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies in response to identified industry and community needs.
Key Responsibilities:- May be designated as nursing program administrator role for regulatory agencies, state boards of nursing, and programmatic accreditors (see addendum).
- Ensures that students and graduates have achieved the student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and role-specific graduate competencies.
- Facilitates faculty in the implementation of systematic plan for evaluation.
- Ensures that aggregated and trended evaluation findings are used to inform decision making for the maintenance and improvement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes; shares these findings with communities of interest.
- Assumes responsibility for the oversight of programmatic accreditation; is vested with the administrative authority to accomplish the program's mission, goals, and expected program outcomes; and provides effective supervision and leadership for the academic nursing unit to achieve its mission, goals, and expected program outcomes.
- Ensures that the number of faculty is sufficient to achieve the student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
- Identifies the resources required for faculty (full- and part-time) to maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility.
- Ensures that faculty are academically prepared for the areas in which they teach, maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility, and that their performance reflects scholarship and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices. Ensures that faculty (full- and part-time) are oriented and mentored in their areas of responsibility.
- Participates in the development of policies for nursing students, ensuring that they are congruent with the College, publicly accessible, and non-discriminatory.
- Ensures the appropriate application of student policies and the correct implementation of related procedures by faculty.
- Facilitates the faculty in their development of the curriculum and its regular review to ensure integrity, rigor, and currency; ensures that accreditation standards and criteria are used as they relate to curriculum.
- Ensures that practice learning environments support the achievement of student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
- Identifies fiscal, physical, and learning resources for the achievement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
- Identifies the fiscal, physical, technological, and learning resources required to meet the needs of the faculty and students engaged in alternative methods of delivery.
- Participates in governance activities; facilitates faculty and student representatives in their participation in governance activities.
- Facilitates the implementation of recommendations made by communities of interest regarding program processes and decision making.
Position Requirements:- Education: Graduate Degree in Nursing, Doctorate Preferred
- Licensure: Applicable state as a Registered Nurse.
- Previous teaching experince preferred
- Degree of Supervision: Minimal
- Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Position requires critical thinking, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in the classroom and office are minimal and are considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying articles such as records, files, and books (10 pounds maximum). Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner occurs on a frequent basis. Physical demands in the clinical area may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, or any other related activity.
BenefitsAt Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE). Galen's Compassionate Care Model Values- Inclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.
- Character: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.
- Accountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.
- Respect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.
- Excellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.
Learn more about our vision and mission.
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:
Nursing Program Director
Galen College of Nursing
