POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Dean of Nursing
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Administrative
E
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for instructional leadership for the district-wide nursing programs.
Develop, implement, and evaluate vocational and associate degree nursing programs; coordinate the
integration of such programs and services with faculty, staff, students and other campus constituencies;
demonstrate judgment, utilize innovation in the implementing of diversified nursing course of studies.
YEARLY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
PERCENT OF
TIME
1.
Develop, implement, manage and evaluate the nursing programs; provide program
advice to faculty, staff and students; recommend semester nursing class schedules
and nursing faculty/staff development activities, including assigned facilities
(class-rooms, labs); supervise ordering of textbooks and oversee current nursing
course outlines and syllabi for all courses; manage annual review of nursing
course outlines and syllabi for overall effectiveness. Provide input regarding the
design and use of nursing instructional laboratory space and equipment.
Participates in the catalog revision process by providing updated information.
35%
2.
Recommend short and long range operational and strategic plans for the nursing
program and related policies/procedures; implement approved nursing programs;
coordinate, plan, and recommend curricular nursing program development,
innovations, modifications, and revisions; collect data and maintain records on the
nursing program’s facilities, personnel, budget, equipment, and student enrollment
trends, grade analyses, and institutional/program effectiveness standards which
support the college’s long-term strategic plan.
10%
3.
Ensure and maintain nursing accreditation standards, appropriate governmental
regulations and District policies and procedures. Ensure that required reports and
fees are submitted on time. Maintain specialized accreditation documents; assist
with self-studies; participate in scheduled site visits; ensure that recommendations
from the site visits are implemented.
10%
4.
Recommend the operational budget for the nursing program with faculty and staff
input; manage the fiscal allocations in accordance with the program’s approved
budget; monitor equipment/inventories for the nursing programs. Oversee and
approve department budgets, schedules, purchase requisitions, textbook orders,
inventories, and other necessary documents regarding the nursing program and
ensure they are processed in a timely manner.
10%
5.
Establish and maintain relationships with businesses, local community and
educational institutions. Participate in professional and community activities at
local, state and national levels; communicate and coordinate activities with
15%
Effective: 6/1/09 & 2/29/12
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campus-based and district units. Ensure that nursing program advisory committees
and/or taskforces meet regularly and that minutes are recorded. Coordinate
articulation efforts of nursing programs and courses with secondary and postsecondary institutions.
6.
Assist with employment/termination activities; provide personnel management
direction and guidance to nursing faculty/staff, including orientation, assignment,
performance appraisal, coaching, personal and professional development; facilitate
resolution of nursing students, faculty or staff conflicts. Recommend nursing
faculty/staff for assignment to college-wide committees and task forces.
Supervise and review classroom assignments, office hours, class schedules and
other pertinent information regarding the faculty within the nursing program.
Ensure that the nursing faculty and staff perform their duties and responsibilities
in accordance with District policies and procedures. Recommend and implement
personnel-related actions within the specific areas of responsibilities.
15%
7.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Instruction
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct and indirect supervisory responsibility of assigned staff.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental Budget
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Nursing
EXPERIENCE: Nine (9) years teaching experience in a degreed nursing program with
demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in program planning and development, planning and
budgeting in an academic environment, or similarly related field.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in
Texas.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
 Conflict resolution, leadership and teambuilding skills.
 Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
 Effective oral and written communication skills.
 Ability to deal effectively and fairly with a variety of individuals in a courteous manner.
 A working knowledge of program and curriculum development, implementation of
innovative teaching methods, and evaluation methodologies in disciplines of
responsibilities.
 Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
 Ability to organize and direct major tasks.
 Decision making, time management, goal setting, and planning abilities necessary.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
Effective: 6/1/09 & 2/29/12
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to feel. The
employee is frequently required to walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required
stand; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and
motivating people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other
people, at any level within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the
development, motivation, assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational
situations where the outcome is unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Effective: 6/1/09 & 2/29/12
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POSITION TITLE:
DEAN OF NURSING
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work
environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Stand
X
Walk
X
Sit
X
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
X
Reach with hands and arms
X
Climb or balance
X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
X
Talk
X
Hear
X
Taste
X
Smell
X
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
None
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 6/1/09 & 2/29/12
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 6/1/09 & 2/29/12
Date
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