Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. Hiring for Assistant Director of Nursing at Memphis, TN Full Time

Job Location: Memphis – Memphis, TN

Position Type: Full Time

Job
Category: Education

Description

The Assistant Director of Nursing reports directly to the Director
of Nursing and supports the Director in all duties pertaining to the Nursing Program. The position is administrative in nature. The position
requires active participation in the management of all areas of the Nursing Program as dictated by the Board of Nursing in the state of
employment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, the Assistant Director
  of Nursing will assist the Director with the following general management/administrative duties for the nursing program: a. Monitor
  department compliance with the State Board of Nursing, Concorde policy, and all regulatory agency procedures.
• Participate in
  ongoing review and evaluation of the curriculum. Assist with revision as necessary.
• Insure that instruction meets or exceeds the
  standards and guidelines established by accrediting bodies and legislation. Assist instructors in preparing, reviewing, and revising the
  course syllabus, lesson plans, testing materials, course calendars, student evaluations, and learning objectives as needed.
• Assist
  in establishing department policy that meets the needs and requirements of Concorde as well as the profession.
• Advise students as
  needed regarding academic, attendance, professional behavior issues, and assist graduates as needed in the application for licensure
  process.
• Assist with student admission interviews, orientation, and other department meetings as assigned by the Director of
  Nursing.
• Assist in planning and participate in the Advisory Committee meetings.
• Participate in the accreditation process
  by all regulatory bodies.
• Participate in management of the student retention
• Assist in planning and conducting faculty
  meetings, projects, and studies being conducted by the Nursing Department and Concorde.
• Participate in Systematic Program
  Evaluation.
• Substitute teaches PRN.
• Assist in the development of clinical site experiences, supervision and
  evaluation.
• Assume responsibility for skills lab coordination.
• Maintain student records in compliance with Concorde
  policies.
• Participate in program, campus, and corporate activities.
• Assure ongoing advisement of students regarding
  academic progress in the department from enrollment to graduation.
• Participate on committees providing input on policies regarding
  recruitment, admissions, retention, promotion, and graduation of students.
• Maintain professional competence by activities which may
  include nursing practice, community volunteer, continuing education, writing, or participation in professional associations.
• Participate in the development of departmental and institutional policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of
  Nursing.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold an active and
  unencumbered license in the state of Tennessee to practice professional nursing
• MSN from an accredited college or university,
  including or supplemented by courses in a program of studies in preparations for the responsibilities inherent in the position..
• Ethical and personal standards as described in Code for Professional Nurses
• 3 years teaching experience in full time
  teaching and/or administrative positions in an approved school of professional nursing.