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Howard Community College
Allied Health & Nursing Program Manager
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What they do
A Nurse Manager manages nurses working in a clinical unit at a hospital or health care facility. Provides clinical experience as a registered nurse and supervises nurses that provide direct patient care. Creates and manages staff schedules and ensures that hospital policies and procedures are followed. Manages budget and recordkeeping for the unit.
$90,110 / year median in Maryland
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Allied Health & Nursing Program Manager
- Work closely with the Program Director and other Program Managers to support a range of programmatic and operational initiatives within the Allied Health and Nursing Workforce Team
- Negotiate contracts, monitor grants, develop budgets, and serve as the college liaison with external agencies, organizations, and individuals to establish partnerships and generate new or sustained enrollments, FTE, and revenue.
- Evaluate faculty through classroom and online class observation
- Manage staff and student support operations to ensure high-quality learning experiences
- Lead regulatory compliance and renewal processes for applicable programs
- Conduct market research to inform new course offerings and program development
- Collaborate with marketing and administrative teams to promote programs and streamline operations
- Support course creation and instructional design within Canvas
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Allied Health and Nursing program coordination
- Oversee instructor recruitment, hiring, onboarding, supervision, and evaluation—including licensed/certified health professionals and part-time course developersEssential Role Responsibilities
- Develop courses and CEUs for professionals across diverse disciplines
- Oversee and manage the Canvas Learning Management System, ensuring instructional quality and consistency across online course offerings
- Act as the division's liaison with the academic college community in parallel career areas to foster cooperative efforts
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare employers in the county and region to support workforce development
- Investigate new markets by analyzing trends and demographic data to inform program growth
- Prepare internal and external reports, including statistical and compliance documentation for college, local, and state requirements
- Collaborate with the Division Marketing Coordinator to prepare promotional materials and curate content
- Monitor expenses and revenue, and forecast annual net for open enrollment and contract cost centers
- Counsel prospective students on licensure, continuing education, and job requirements; resolve student issues
- Provide in-service training for adjunct faculty to support instructional excellence
- Oversee delegation of course maintenance processes, including instructor contracts, invoices, certificates, brochure production, and scheduling
- Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree Experience Required Bachelor's degree required plus three years of experience in healthcare or other targeted industries or in higher education or healthcare education.