Director, Practical Nursing Program

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assumes leadership in developing and implementing academic, student, faculty, and program-related policies and procedures. • Initiates the recruitment and recommends hiring of all Practical Nursing Program (PNP) staff/faculty within the Monty Tech hiring process. • Supervises and performs evaluations for PNP staff and faculty as established by Monty Tech employee agreements. • Provides direction for faculty in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum consistent with the BORN, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and Council on Occupational Education (COE) requirements. • Performs marketing of PNP and recruitment of PNP students through info sessions, website, and community opportunities. • Develops and submits the annual budget to the School Business Manager and the Director of Vocational Program for review/approval. Be responsible for departmental adherence to budgetary constraints. Assists and supervises the Financial Aid Officer in the provision of Financial Aid to the PN Students. • Develops the faculty teaching assignments, calendar, and PNP program class and clinical schedules. • Initiates and facilitates the development, implementation, and review of PNP policies, curriculum, student handbook, and total program evaluation as required by the Systematic Evaluation Plan (SEP). Performs course oversight and faculty supervision for all PNP courses as the Course coordinator. • Facilitates and addresses the teaching needs of the nursing faculty, using the evaluation process to ensure a maximum level of quality nursing education consistent with the PN NCLEX detailed test plan. • Manages daily problems and initiates solutions that affect faculty, students, and curriculum in cooperation with the Superintendent-Director. • Orient new and adjunct faculty to their role and responsibilities. • Assumes responsibility for the admission process of PN Students. Participates in the selection of students by interviewing candidates, managing entrance testing, and serving as the leader of the Admissions Team. • Chairs all PN program meetings (ie, Faculty, Advisory). Conducts Faculty meetings before the end of each Term. Provides minutes to all meetings with a focus on compliance with regulatory bodies and the SEP. Requires all faculty/staff to submit meeting minutes on a timely basis. • Participates in the monthly PN Education Committee as a member of New England League for Nurse Educators (NELNE) and promotes interactions with faculty and other members of the league. • Serves as the liaison to the PN Program Advisory Committee and accrediting committees and forwards minutes to faculty and committee members and the Superintendent. • Functions as a liaison between administration and nursing faculty in the provision of all information received from administration that would affect students or faculty. • Attends Administrative Team and School Committee meetings as required. • Collaborates with the Library Media Specialist in determining the need for updated nursing references, media, and periodicals for PN students' use in the nursing library and computer lab. Assists in maintaining current and available Library resources for students. • Ensures that record-keeping procedures conform with regulations at 244 CMR 6.00, COE, and Monty Tech record-keeping policy. Supervises/initiates the development and implementation of all PNP information, curriculum, Student Handbook, and website, assuring consistency and compliance with regulatory bodies. • Conducts clinical site visits and develops all agreements with affiliating agencies, clinical and observational experiences, and plans student rotations cooperatively. Reviews/implements/signs all written agency affiliation agreements. • Interacts and investigates possible utilization of other community health facilities for student experience. • Validates and investigates the continuing education programs for the career ladder concept in Nursing and future articulations with community colleges and 4-year colleges. Acts as a mentor for area college graduate nursing students. • Investigates the possibility of implementing a Monty Tech PNP alumni association. • Supervises the administration of national achievement (ATI) tests to Monty Tech PN students to monitor progress and prepare for licensure. Collaborates with faculty to discuss results and remediation for students. • Supervises senior students in completing applications for licensure and PN NCLEX and makes payments from funds held in escrow. • Facilitates PNP graduate job placement, provides transcripts and references promptly. • Collaborates with faculty and Program Advisory Committee to determine the department's needs (resources, equipment, and supplies necessary to implement the program). • Performs the preparation of the PNP graduation ceremony. • Surveys graduates 6-12 months post-graduation to identify employment and further nursing educational experience, as well as program satisfaction. Ensures compliance with accreditation bodies regarding post-graduation employment data. • Prepares and submits the annual reports and required data within required timelines to include, but not limited to, BORN, ACEN, COE, NLN, EPIMs, Perkins, Chapter 74, and all necessary documents and or data for continued approval of the PNP. • Reviews and updates the PNP Systematic Evaluation Plan in preparation for the required SIX (6) year review by the COE and TEN (10) review by BORN. • Continues to develop expertise in administration, nursing practice, and teaching through any single or combination of the following: academic study, clinical practice, and other appropriate nursing education/administrative activities. • Demonstrates motivation, self-direction, and perseverance toward achieving the philosophy, objectives, and student learning outcomes of the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School and the PNP. • In their absence, recommends appointment of a BORN-qualified PNP director (interim) to conduct day-to-day management/operations/oversight of the PNP. • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Vocation Programs and/or the Superintendent-Director. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The individual may be exposed to ultraviolet lights found in computer monitors and copying equipment. The individual may be exposed to chemicals used in copying equipment, printers, and other office supplies. The individual may be exposed to various hazards at worksites or while driving. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a twelve-month position. Fringe benefits will be in accordance with the District's Benefit Policy for Administrators. EVALUATION: Annually, in accordance with district policy.