Director of Nursing
COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
EL CAMINO COLLEGE - COMPTON COLLEGE
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the assigned Dean, the Director of Nursing coordinates and directs all activities in developing, implementing, and managing the Nursing programs, which include Nursing Assistant, Vocational Nursing, and Registered Nursing. The Director provides direct oversight of the three nursing programs; program evaluation; grant supervision; budget planning and monitoring; faculty recruitment, supervision, and evaluation. The Director coordinates and facilitates the movement of nursing students through a curriculum that meets the standards of the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), the Education Code of the State of California and the provisions of the Nursing Practice Act. The Nursing Director implements, administers, and evaluates allied health and partnership programs as may be recommended. The Director of Nursing is directly responsible and accountable for ensuring program compliance with state Department of Education standards and maintaining full accreditation through the BRN. The Nursing Director prepares annual reports and coordinates development of self-study report required for continued Board of Registered Nursing Approval.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:
• Provide leadership for the various programs and including Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), maintain program quality, and prepare reports needed for continued approval by their respective agencies.
• Provide a curriculum that meets the requirements mandated by the appropriate agencies and act as a resource for curriculum development and program evaluation.
• Maintain secure files for faculty, students, curriculum, continuing education courses, and accreditation.
• Supervise the timely submission of applications for students taking the state licensing exam.
• Orient, assign and evaluate all nursing faculty and staff. Report changes in faculty positions and recommend persons for faculty and/or staff replacement to appropriate agency.
• Plan, review, and revise semester schedule of classes for the nursing programs.
• Coordinate and administer nursing department budget. Allocate resources of nursing budget to provide for optimum functioning of the nursing department.
• Apply for, implement and coordinate the provision of any grants, local, state or federal.
• Gather and share statistical data regarding nursing from governmental and non-governmental sources.
• Review legislation affecting the healthcare professions and implement changes in laws and regulations, and communicate changes in State and Federal legislation affecting nursing to the appropriate quarters.
• Facilitate communication between the nursing programs, the division office, and other areas oncampus.
• Assist in resolving staff and/or student problems in the nursing programs.
• Provide opportunities for in-service and conference attendance including identifying the continuing education needs of nursing professionals.
• Recruit clinical sites from numerous facilities and prepare clinical contracts that continually meet requirements for state regulations.
• Develop and oversee student recruitment process including information and orientation sessions.
• Coordinate and supervise the admission of students into the nursing programs.
• Develop and implement strategies to support student success.
• Represent the college as required by the Division Dean, Vice President of Academic Affairs, or the President/CEO.
• Maintain an advisory committee for the nursing programs, and serve as the chairperson.
• Develop and maintain articulation agreements for the nursing programs with higher education institutions, the district high schools, health care agencies and other community organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
• Nursing Practice Act, CA Code of Regulation and Standards of Competent Performance
• CA BRN and other agencies’ approval requirements and standards
• College-level teaching and learning principles
• Curriculum development preferably in a community college
• Coordinating and implementing programs in an educational setting
• Budget process and grant management/reporting
Ability to:
• Plan, organize and administer the processes and operations of the District’s Nursing Programs
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Understand and practice the principles of administration and supervision.
• Assess and evaluate programs and personnel.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Collaborate with and coordinate groups of individuals while exercising initiative, diplomacy, tack,
creativity, and balance.
• Work cooperatively with others to meet schedules and time lines.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
• Work in a collegial setting with staff at all levels
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university that includes coursework in nursing education or administration AND
• Minimum of one year experience in an administrative position with direct responsibility for administrative decision-making process of the educational program including budgeting, employing, delegating assignments, planning, evaluating, and allocating resources; AND
• Minimum of two-year teaching experience in pre-or post-licensure nursing programs; AND
• At least one-year experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care AND
• One-year experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care in a long-term care facility in addition to one (1) year of experience planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs in nursing.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective programs and services in a collegial atmosphere.
• Experience in the integration of curriculum development, program planning, program evaluation and student learning outcomes assessment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Work under tight deadlines.
• Prolonged and frequent sitting and standing
• Moderate to heavy usage of hands in grasping, repetitive hand movement and finger coordination to prepare and keep reports using a computer keyboard and a variety of office equipment.
• Speech and hearing to communicate effectively in a group setting and by telephone to students, faculty, staff, and others.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver's license, or other equivalent identification, and social security card.
SALARY
The starting salary ranges from $93,345 - $119,560 annually, depending on education and experience. Excellent fringe benefits are included.
TO APPLY
To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit:
• Compton Community College District Application Online
• Upload the following documents:
o Cover Letter (Letter of introduction highlighting your education and experience.)
o Resume.
o Copies of pertinent transcript(s). Multiple page transcripts must be uploaded as ONE pdf document. (Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf)
*Please Note: Documents uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
ALL APPLICATIONS MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:
www.district.compton.edu/administration/human-resources
Applicants with disabilities who require special accommodations must advise Human Resources within 5 days of the closing date.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
The District provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental, vision, and supplemental disability insurance is available towards which both the District and the employee contribute. Employees not requiring medical coverage may use the District’s fringe benefit contribution to invest in a 403(b) program (tax sheltered annuity). Proof of medical coverage is required.
Sick Leave and Disability Insurance
Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick leave days. Long-term disability income protection insurance is also available.
Retirement
Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their salary to either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
ENVIRONMENT:
• Indoor environment.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
• Evening or variable hours.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description
are essential physical requirements. The chart below indicates the percentage of time spent on each of the following essential physical requirements.
1. Seldom = Less than 25 percent
2. Often = 51-75 percent
3. Occasional = 25-50 percent
4. Very Frequent = 76 percent and above
a. Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. 4
b. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. 3
c. Ability to see for purposes of reading printed matter and observing students. 4
d. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. 4
e. Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. 4
f. Ability to lift 5 lbs. 2
ABOUT EL CAMINO COLLEGE - COMPTON COLLEGE
El Camino Community College District became the partner district to Compton Community College District in August of 2006. Under the agreement with El Camino College, the El Camino College C o m p t o n College provides accredited instructional and student support services to our students with and on behalf of the Compton Community College District.
The 83-acre campus is located on Artesia Boulevard, just north of the Artesia freeway and west of theLongBeachfreeway. TheComptonCommunityCollegeDistrictcontinuestoservethecommunities of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson, Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. The District has been a viable part of the community since 1927.
Compton College is a welcoming, learning community in which the campus as a whole collaborates to serve and assist students in pursuit of their respective goals. It serves as an integrated cultural Mecca, and functions in a unified fashion so that all current and prospective students receive consistent messages regarding the importance of learning and our commitment to assist them in achieving their learning objectives.
Compton is “The Place to Be!” We will continue to serve our community with the goal of giving all students the education and skills needed to succeed in our global economy.
The partnership between El Camino College and the Compton Community College District affirms their commitment to providing equal employment and educational opportunities for all individuals, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap, age and Vietnam- era status.
Issue date: August 6, 2018 Closing date: September 20, 2018
To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.