🚀 Physician / Illinois / Locum or Permanent / Dean of Nursing Job
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Cross Country Healthcare
- 📍 Location: Aurora
- 📅 Posted: Oct 30, 2025
Location: Aurora, IL
Compensation: $105,000 $112,000 annually
Schedule: Full-Time Leadership Position 
Are you a visionary nurse leader ready to shape the future of nursing education? This is your opportunity to lead a dynamic nursing program dedicated to preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. As Dean of Nursing & Nurse Administrator, you ll play a pivotal role in guiding faculty, supporting students, and ensuring program excellence all while advancing nursing education in your community.
What You ll DoAs Dean of Nursing, you will:
-  Serve as the academic and administrative leader for the nursing program, overseeing faculty management, student success, and program compliance. 
-  Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and Associate Deans, fostering a collaborative and high-performance academic team. 
-  Ensure curriculum quality and alignment with accreditation and Board of Nursing standards. 
-  Establish and maintain clinical partnerships to provide students with exceptional real-world training opportunities. 
-  Monitor and improve key academic metrics such as NCLEX pass rates, program completion, and graduation rates. 
-  Act as a visible ambassador for the program, representing the nursing school at community events, pinning ceremonies, graduations, and professional gatherings. 
-  Create an inclusive, student-centered environment that promotes engagement, learning, and retention. 
What We re Looking For
-  Master s degree in Nursing (MSN) required; Doctoral degree preferred. 
-  Active, unencumbered RN license in Illinois. 
-  At least 2+ years of fu 
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