Director of Nursing - FLJAX

• Provide Associate orientation to program, classroom management, and expectations of employment upon their acceptance of the position.
• Conduct evaluations of performance as required according to Concorde employment policy.
• Assure Associate input is utilized in the development of department scheduling, budgets, adoption of resources, and preparation requirement for assigned courses and committees.
• Provide leadership to Associates in ongoing, systematic development, implementation, and evaluation of the program (including curriculum)
• Provide feedback from student, clinical sites, and annual surveys for effective evaluation of job performance and aid in the development of improvement goals.
• Ensure there is no conflict of interest occurring with an Associate’s private interest and Concorde’s educational offerings. An example of the foregoing includes a faculty member who offers private pre-licensure testing services or products to Concorde students or graduates. This would constitute an example of a conflict of interest.
• Teach classes as and when necessary and as permitted by programmatic accreditor.

• Conduct potential student interviews, orientations, and re-evaluations as required for admission and/or re-entry into the program.
• Develop/confirm returning student scheduling each term to assure completion of course requirements and availability of faculty and/or staff.
• Conduct and manage student academic counseling/advising per company policy to assure satisfactory progress towards graduation requirements of the program.
• Assist students with pre-licensure processing and preparation for licensure testing.
• Attending all pinning and graduation ceremonies as scheduled by the campus.

• Demonstrate management and communication skills, and the knowledge and ability to evaluate Associate competence. This position requires strong attention to details and a positive, professional attitude.
• Supervise/confirm management of student records as required by accrediting bodies and Concorde policy.
• Ensure that student evaluations of faculty are completed at least once per grading period and summaries are submitted to each faculty member.
• Ensure newly hired faculty receive an experienced faculty member who facilitates the orientation period of the newly hired faculty member.
• Identify, advocate, or develop resources services needed by students including clinical sites, classroom equipment, online programming, and other industry trends for student engagement.
• Participate in campus and organizational committee meetings as required as program/campus representative for policy development/review/implementation.
• Assist the campus president and academic dean with review of campus catalog, policies, and curriculum as required.
• Actively engage in student affairs and ensure sound educational instruction is being delivered in accordance with industry standard best-practices.
• Maintain positive relationships with fellow Concorde campuses, programs, and the State Board of Nursing
• Serve as a liaison with the State Board of Nursing and accrediting bodies as required for program compliance with industry trends and law revisions..
• Develop reports according to annual reporting matrix of accreditors and board of nursing requirements.
• Conduct/attend program meetings to include but no limited to: faculty, campus, organizational, community advisory boards, and State Board of Nursing as scheduled
• Maintain an environment conducive to the teaching/learning process.
• Maintain professional competences through the completion of continuing education. Methods of completion may include nursing practice, authoring a scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article, or participation in professional associations.
• Serve as a Concorde representative within the community demonstrating organizational pillars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Florida.
• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience clinical practice.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching.
• Comply with regulatory and corporate qualifications.

• Able and willing to:

• Communicate, think, learn, and reason.
• Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks.
• Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
• Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility.
• Ability to function in flexible and adaptable work schedules.
• Ability to withstand frequent/continuous video-on virtual meetings.
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously.
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates to software platforms, employment paperwork, and new hire processes.

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location.

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