"Nursing Program Administrator- Clarkston Campus"

Nursing Program Administrator- Clarkston Campus

Walla Walla Community College

Salary: Base Salary: $87,883 - $99,431 (PR10, Step A-F). Nursing Educator stipend increases annual base salary range by 26% to: $110,732 - $125,283. One-time signing bonus of: $15,000.

Location: Clarkston, WA

Job Number: 2025-001542

Closing: Continuous (Open until filled)

General Description

This position is responsible for managing the Nursing Education Program at the Clarkston Campus. It serves as a liaison between Walla Walla Community College - Clarkston Campus and community stakeholders in the Lewiston-Clarkston valley, as well as the Walla Walla Community College -Walla Walla Campus. This position reports to the Dean and Assistant Dean of Nursing and Allied Health.

Essential Functions

Leadership:

• Strong leadership skills for positive team building and support of the Clarkston nursing faculty and staff.
• Participation in the development of program policies, nursing curriculum, outcomes assessment, and accreditation documentation.

Management:

• Oversee lead faculty duties for both first- and second-year nursing levels.
• Ensure that all student clinical placements and orientations are planned and completed.
• Oversee the compilation and maintenance of student and program records.
• Direct the implementation of nursing ATI testing and ExamSoft for the Clarkston campus.
• Prioritize and resolve day-to-day challenges within the department.

Supervisory:

• Provide supervision and support to full- and part-time nursing faculty; direct supervision of Classified Nursing Program Coordinator and hourly Nursing Lab Assistant.
• Recruitment, orientation, mentoring, and evaluation of part-time clinical adjunct faculty.
• Participate in hiring processes for full-time, tenure track nursing faculty.

Student Success:

• Academic advising/counseling to students, interviews with prospective students, advise on criminal background checks, ensure disability accommodations.
• Limited classroom teaching and/or advisor for Professional Nursing Clubs.

Student Outreach and Community Partnerships:

• Assist in planning and implementation of student recruitment, enrollment, and retention.
• Liaison to Clarkston campus community and healthcare agencies; represent the program in activities.

Budget Authority:

Supervises annual Nursing Skills Lab inventory and makes recommendations for purchases.

Competencies

• Exceptional communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative, organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the College professionally.
• Ability to assume responsibility and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to teach nursing using evidence-based techniques.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Three full-time equivalent years in clinical experience in nursing.
• Registered or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Washington.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

Full-time, professional position in bargaining unit (AFT). E-Verify, background check, tobacco-free. Work schedule: M-F 8hrs, summer M-Th 10hrs.

Compensation

Annual salary range $87,883 - $99,431 with increments. Nursing Educator Stipend (26%): $110,732 - $125,283. One-time signing bonus $15,000. Excellent benefits.

Required Application Materials

• Online NEOGOV application.
• Cover letter.
• Resume.
• Three professional references.
• Answers to three supplemental questions.
• Unofficial transcripts.

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