Director of Practical Nursing & Allied Health

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

DIRECTOR OF PRACTICAL NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH

Qualifications

BSN degree; 5 years of hospital clinical experience and current unencumbered RN license, State of Tennessee;

3 years teaching experience in the nursing field; administrative and/or managerial supervision experience of nurses; good computer and communication skills; knowledge of current State of Tennessee Board of Nursing rules/regulations; Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) preferred.

General Duties

• Coordinate programs such as Nursing, Allied Health, and other nursing related programs that may be developed.
• Recruit, orient, counsel, evaluate, and teach students.
• Staff the department, train, evaluate, and supervise faculty and staff.
• Assign teaching and non-teaching loads, assist with teaching, and act as a mediator between students and teachers.
• Prepare annual reports for accrediting bodies and maintain records for the department of nursing.
• Provide leadership in teaching, service, research, clinical practice and developmental tasks to the department.

Responsibilities

• Director of Nursing will report to the President of TCAT Henry/Carroll.
• Manage all Nursing/Allied Health Programs at TCAT Henry/Carroll.
• Organize and ensure advisory meetings are conducted according to policy and to ensure workforce needs are met.
• Assist with accreditation procedures and maintain completion, placement, and licensure standards of COE, TN Board of Nursing, and TCAT Henry/Carroll.
• Work with area healthcare facilities to secure clinical sites.
• Identify equipment needs.
• Work with appropriate administrative personnel to develop adequate program budgets.
• Develop, review, and update curricula and instructional material with faculty to ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory or accreditation standards, including regularly scheduled faculty meetings for operation of the programs.
• Ensure clinical contracts are current.
• Facilitate professional development programs for assigned faculty.
• Coordinate First Aid and CPR activities for faculty, staff, and students.
• Compile, revise and publish the Practical Nursing Handbook and related manuals and brochures on a timely basis.
• Administer policies and procedures established by TBR/TCAT and participate in college and departmental policy development.
• Coordinate NCLEX-PN review course prior to the exam and assist students with the NCLEX-PN application process.
• Provide job placement opportunities for students in graduate transition.
• Provide remedial referrals and services for students.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the President.

TCAT Henry/Carroll is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.