Position: Practical Nursing Program Director, Mercy Southeast Department: School of Nursing & Health Sciences Shift: Full-time (40 Hrs. Week) Days, Varies/Rotating We’re a Little Different Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.” Overview: The Program Director of the certificate in Practical Nursing (PN) program is responsible for the overall administration, supervision, and leadership of the PN program. The Director ensures the program's compliance with accreditation standards, promotes excellence in nursing education, and fosters an environment that supports student success, faculty development, and community engagement. The program director maintains a culture of inclusivity and support with a student-centered learning environment The program director also provides classroom and clinical instruction and functions as a student advisor to students enrolled in the PN program. Job Description: Administers a contemporary nursing education program to ensure student success and faculty advancement. Develops and oversee the PN curriculum, ensuring alignment with accreditation and regulatory standards. Teaches courses within the PN program as needed. Collaborates with the Dean of Nursing to ensure compliance with state, regional, and national nursing education standards. Leads program accreditation efforts, including self-study reports and site visits. Establishes and maintains program policies and procedures in collaboration with institutional leadership. Ensures faculty have the necessary education and expertise, and coordinate their assessments, evaluations, and professional development. Assists with hiring and mentoring new faculty. Develops and organizes course content to ensure consistency across courses and tracks. Conducts program reviews through assessment, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement. Participates in program budget planning, expenditure, and reconciliation. Meets with local advisory boards to ensure the program meets community/employer needs Oversees student recruitment, admission, retention, and progression, and serve as an advisor for student academic success. Establishes and maintain partnerships with clinical sites to ensure high-quality clinical education and compliance with agency requirements. Other duties as assigned Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Experience: Three years’ experience teaching in an accredited PN academic program. Three years’ full-time experience as a patient care nurse. Experienced in successful program accreditation processes and maintaining accreditation status. Experienced in program administration, curriculum design, evaluation, instruction, and counseling. Experienced in online teaching/learning with extensive use of a Learning Management System (LMS). Licensure: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state (or eligibility for licensure). Preferred Qualifications: Education: MSN or Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field Other Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Strong leadership and organizational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders. Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English. We Offer Great Benefits: Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period! We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all. What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans