Program Director of Practical Nursing

  • Full-time
  • Type of Position : Campus

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

Job responsibilities:

Plans, develops, manages, updates and evaluates all aspects of the program including but not limited to:

  • Nursing program budget 
  • Faculty and staff 
  • Clinical site liaison
  • Curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation
  • Program compliance with Board rules and regulations
  • Student advocate
  • Program policies and procedures Faculty and student handbooks
  • Supplies and equipment to meet program objectives
  • Ensures program compliance with accreditor rules, standards, and regulations
  • Maintains student and faculty records in accordance with established policies
  • Assists with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program
  • Develops and implements program policies and procedures
  • Organizes and serves on program committees
  • Accepts other duties as indicated to ensure consistency and meeting needs of students and programs
  • Ensure compliance with clinical agency requirements for student and faculty initiation of clinical rotations 
  • Participates in Nursing faculty recruitment, hiring and orientation
  • Participates in conflict resolution for the faculty, staff, and student
  • Monitors quality of instruction and participates in faculty and program review, evaluation, and strategic planning
  • Maintains membership and participates in activities of professional associations
  • Advises and provide academic support to nursing students as indicated
  •  Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site is an essential function of this position.
  • This role requires on-site collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Registered Nurse with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach.
  • Must hold a current Graduate degree in Nursing 
  • A minimum of three years of teaching experience in pre- or post- licensure nursing 
  • programs
  • Active unencumbered Nursing License in the state in which you will be working or part 
  • of the compact licensure
  • At least three - four years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the state nursing board and accrediting bodies
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Excellent skills in oral and written communications
  • Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
  • Ability to utilize computer-based resources
  • Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation and maintenance preferred

 

Additional Information

We Offer:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
  • 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
  • 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
  • 401K with a Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
  • Leadership development and training for career advancement
  • Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

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