Program Director of Practical Nursing

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Boise, ID, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Edtech
The Role
Lead and manage all aspects of the practical nursing program including budget, faculty and student oversight, curriculum development, clinical site liaison, compliance with state and accreditor rules, records management, recruitment and orientation, and quality assurance. Requires on-site presence and collaboration with students, faculty, and clinical partners.
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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

Skills Required

  • Registered Nurse with current licensure in the state in which you are applying to teach
  • Current graduate degree in Nursing
  • Minimum of three years teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs
  • Active unencumbered Nursing License in the state of employment or participation in compact licensure
  • Three to four years experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Leadership style emphasizing collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
  • Ability to utilize computer-based resources
  • Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation and maintenance
  • Regular, in-person attendance up to 5 days per week on campus/on site
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The Company
HQ: Newport Beach, CA
326 Employees
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

Founded in 1992, Unitek Learning is the parent company for five distinguished learning institutions in the areas of healthcare, nursing, and emergency medical services. Unitek College is one of the foremost healthcare and nursing colleges in California and Nevada. Unitek EMT provides comprehensive EMT and EMS training to hundreds of professionals every year. Eagle Gate College and Provo College in Utah and Idaho have a singular focus — to provide students with the knowledge, training, and skills they need to create a rewarding career in the ever-expanding world of healthcare. Our latest addition, Brookline College, offers diploma, Bachelor, and Master level education in Arizona and New Mexico. Through our subsidiary schools, Unitek Learning has helped students, working professionals and organizations achieve their goals for more than 25 years. From first contact to after completion, we help each individual overcome obstacles with support from our industry-experienced instructors and student-focused staff. Unitek offers a real-world education in a wide range of in-demand healthcare career fields. Our training is relevant and dynamic, and continually updated to answer the changing demands of the students and organizations we serve. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek Learning 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.

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