What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Nursing Services - ABSN Education position at Orbis Education?
The Director, Nursing Services (DNS) position oversees academic operations of two Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) sites in Rogers, Arkansas. The DNS works closely with the academic partner, Harding University, to ensure that programmatic requirements are met and that students are successful and graduate. In this role, you will lead a team of dedicated clinical educators and academic support staff, both administrative and technical. The DNS serves as the face of the program in the Rogers, Arkansas, healthcare community and is highly motivated to secure student clinical sites. They will have a collaborative peer group of DNSs across the nation that share best practices, repositories of policies, procedures, and successful strategies.
Who is Orbis Education? Orbis partners with colleges and universities to expand their pre-licensure healthcare programs. Our partners leverage our expertise to produce thousands of high-quality graduates ready to enter the workforce and meet employers’ demands.
Academic Partner: Harding University, Accelerated BSN Program
Schedule: Mon-Fri, standard business hours, onsite Mon-Fri
Benefits: complete benefits portfolio, including tuition benefit program
What You Will Do:
- Secure clinical sites for students in the Rodgers, Arkansas area
- Be onsite daily and serve in any needed capacity
- Supervise nurse educators, simulation specialists, and administrative support staff
- Work with Harding University academic leaders to meet program outcomes
- Ensure faculty and student compliance with clinical agency requirements.
What You Will Have:
- An entrepreneurial mindset that considers creative learning environments (clinical sites) for students
- A sense of neutrality in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders
- Consultative approach to problem-solving, focusing on buy-in and leading through influence
- Bachelor's in nursing Required
- Master's in nursing preferred
- Arkansas RN Licensure
- Minimum of 7 years of nursing practice with demonstrated evidence of accountability for systems-level outcomes (including management of human resources)
- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience (must include clinical teaching) at the baccalaureate or higher nursing level. Inclusion of online teaching experience is strongly preferred
- NLN Certification as a nurse education (CNE) preferred
What we’ll offer in return:
- A career where your work genuinely makes a difference
- A stable income with a good salary
- Extensive training with team and management support
- Structured professional development plans and opportunities
- Outstanding benefits and work perks
- Collaborative and supportive team environment...and more!
