Director of Nursing
Job Description
Posting Number
20141772SPosition Title
Director of NursingLocation
College of San MateoDepartment
Nursing CSM (DEPT)Position Number
4F0069Percentage of Full Time
100%FLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
12Min Salary
$149,112 (annual)Max Salary
$188,892 (annual)Position Type
Administrative/Supervisory PositionsWho We Are
The College and the District
Who We Want
The Position
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops curriculum goals, objectives, and learning activities for the Nursing Program in concert with faculty and staff
- Updates the curriculum in keeping with community, technological, demographic, and college changes
- Assures compliance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
- Coordinates and orients nursing faculty
- Serves as a liaison between the college and community agencies in the planning and coordinating of clinical facilities
- Supervises the recruitment, admission, and progress of students
- Chairs the Nursing Advisory Committee and receives input from representatives of community agencies
- Utilizes college resources in writing grants and reports, and for planning and administering the program budget
- Participates actively with other managers in planning processes and in addressing college concerns
- Coordinates the ongoing process of program evaluation
- Performs other related duties, as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a Master’s degree or above from an accredited institution, that includes coursework in nursing, education, or administration OR the equivalent
- One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment
- Possession of a valid, active California Registered Nurse’s License or ability to qualify for one
- At least one year of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care OR equivalent experience and/or education as determined by the Board of Registered Nursing
(Note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate that a non-nursing degree and/or non-academic administrative experience meets the requirements listed above.) - A minimum of two years experience teaching in a pre-or post-licensure nursing program
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally, virtually, and in writing, with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and the community at large
- Knowledge of and experience with nursing education policies, partnerships, and procedures
- Understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
- Familiarity with the use of instructional technology and media to enhance teaching and student learning
- Experience in directing the work of others and in providing positive problem-solving skills
- The ability to elicit and bring focus to recommendations from state agencies, hospital consortiums, and clinic personnel, students, faculty, staff, and administrators
- Organizational skills that enable the performance of duties in a timely manner and with attention to detail under deadline pressure
- Ability to work independently of direct supervision or specific guidelines
Physical Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Open Date
04/03/2024First Review Date
05/08/2024Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.
3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.
Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.
For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
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