Director of Nursing and Allied Health

Salary Commensurate with Education, Credentials, and Relevant Experience

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Director of Nursing & Allied Health coordinates allied health offerings through the Department of Nursing & Allied Health and assesses learner needs within the community, develops programs, arranges adequate facilities and teaching/learning resources, implements and directs programs, evaluates program outcomes.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• To understand and commit to the Mission of the College ~ Dodge City Community College provides a student-centered learning environment where students can achieve their educational, personal, and career goals.
• Organize, plan, direct and evaluate division programs, department functions and activities to comply with division goals and objective and with college philosophy and policies.
• Serve as a member of all nursing faculty committees.
• Conduct departmental and nursing faculty meetings.
• Facilitate communication between the Department of Nurse Education and clinical facilities.
• Coordinate clinical agreement between clinical agencies and the Department of Nurse Education.
• Prepare required reports for college administration, Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR).
• Maintain positive collaborative relationships with the Vice President and Nursing & Allied Health faculty and with the following agencies: ACEN, KBOR, KSBN, and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
• Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with regulatory agencies listed above.
• Establish effective communication and ongoing relationships with community agencies toward the realization of their continuing education needs.
• Coordinate activities of the Department of Nurse Education Advisory Board.
• Prepare and assist students in applying for licensure and taking the NCLEX licensure exam.
• Work cooperatively with the nurse education faculty to plan, implement, evaluate, and revise the nursing program curriculum.
• Supervise theory and clinical components of all nurse education courses.
• Establishes and implements a yearly budget in consultation with the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Recruits and hires qualified faculty for continuing education, nursing, and allied health programs and courses using established criteria.
• Evaluates allied health Faculty and adjunct CNA/CMA as part of KDHE annual requirements and or college evaluation process.
• Evaluates programs, presenters and facilities and implements college evaluation process for faculty.
• Encourage and facilitate faculty development through evaluation, counseling, and the encouragement to develop and implement new teaching strategies in theory and clinical.
• Coordinates nursing programs, Allied Health programs, Opt-Out Practical Nursing Certificate program, Paraprofessional, Nursing Continuing Education programs.
• Direct and assist with student recruitment, retention and advisement.
• Plan for evaluation and follow-up of graduates of the Nurse Education Program.
• Develop personal and professional growth, attend workshops and develop management and communication skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The above job description supersedes all previous descriptions. This description is intended to be a tool to describe the primary purpose of the job and the Essential Functions and Responsibilities. The job description may not be inclusive of all duties and job responsibilities. Administration has the right to add to or change the job responsibilities to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• 5 years varied clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in nursing administration and/or nursing education.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Must have credentials verifying legal status as a registered nurse in the state.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing (PhD, DNP) or related area.
• Bilingual communication skills (English/Spanish).
• Three (3) years’ experience working with minority, high-risk, and underprepared students.
• Leadership and/or management qualifications with experience in critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Clerical staff
• Nursing and Allied Health department faculty and staff

Physical Requirements: With or without assistance

• Ability to speak clearly and audibly to individuals in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to access classrooms, offices, and other locations both on and off campus.
• Ability to lift and carry 30-40 pounds of materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Ability to drive long distances to trainings, conferences, etc.
• Ability to conduct meeting and present information at public meetings.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel to perform duties of the position.

Building Assignment

• Floris Jean Hampton Nurse Education Center