Assistant Director of Nursing Programs (Evening)

Reading Area Community College•Wilmington, DE

68d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing Programs (Evening) is responsible for the administration of the associate degree nursing (ADN) evening program and administrative oversight of the basic life support (BLS) program. The Assistant Director of Nursing Programs (Evening) also budgets, plans, organizes, supervises and provides oversight for the ADN and BLS programs. This includes active participation in student advising, curricula management and development, clinical partnerships, assessment of student learning and accreditation. The Assistant Director of Nursing Programs (Evening) establishes and maintains close working relationships with other academic and student support areas of the College for ease of student advisement and admission.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 5 years nursing experience as an RN
Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
Excellent classroom management and planning skills.
Demonstrated teaching and student coaching skills.
Current unrestricted nursing licensure to practice in Pennsylvania is required.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in nursing
Management experience in a team-oriented workplace
Recent experience with curriculum development and systematic program evaluation
College level teaching experience
Experience in distance education, i.e. online, hybrid and/or web enhanced courses or willingness to learn and teach in these modes

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the instructional component of the evening nursing program and the administrative component of the BLS program. The CPR Program Coordinator reports directly to the Assistant Director of Evening Programs.
Supervise and oversee, in consultation with the Dean and Associate Dean of Health Professions/Director of Nursing Programs, the work of full-time faculty for the ADN and BLS programs:
Hire, orient, train and mentor new full-time and adjunct faculty, insuring compliance with PA State Board of Nursing (SBON) and American Heart Association (AHA).
Oversee the hiring and mentoring of adjunct faculty.
Assign full-time and adjunct faculty course assignments / loads as well as calculating overloads and adjunct remuneration working within the program's budgetary parameters.
Act as the initial administrative representative in mediating issues arising from classroom management.
Participate in the budget development for the programs.
Insure alignment of policies and procedures of the College and programs with the requirements of the PA SBON for the ADN and AHA for BLS programs.
Serve as contact person and coordinator for the programs with regard to state, professional, and accrediting groups, the community, and other external contacts.
Maintain the integrity and academic quality (quality assurance) for the ADN and BLS programs for SBON, AHA, and accrediting agencies through planning, development, implementation, evaluation and improvement, including review of curriculum and systematic evaluation plans as needed.
Direct the continuing evaluation and program development so that it is consistent with accreditation and approval requirements, responsive to the employment needs of the graduate, responsive to changing health care delivery patterns and health care practitioner roles, and provides a foundation for future educational and practical mobility of graduates of the program.
Develop and provide for continuing evaluation of clinical agencies and the agreements and contracts necessary for the implementation of the program.
Coordinate the activities of the programs with the appropriate support areas of the College with regard to recruitment of students, retention of students, and the individualized development of students enrolled in the program.
Coordinate development of student clinical schedules in the ADN and BLS programs to avoid conflicts between nursing student schedules and other programs using the same facilities.
Maintain adequate professional development activities and any other requirements needed to meet the State Board of Nursing and AHA standards.
Direct the development and evaluation of policies and standards for the recruitment, selection, admission, promotion, and graduation of nursing students.
Manage the day-to-day administration of the ADN and BLS programs, including maintaining student files, including medical information, advising, curriculum management and development, clinical partnerships/scheduling.
Develop, maintain, and participate in student advising activities. This includes advising prospective and current students enrolled in health professions programs as well as advising pre-clinical health science students and participating in information sessions.
Review the College catalog on an annual basis with regard to program curricula, program information, and make appropriate recommendations for changes.
Serve as a liaison with the clinical sites for scheduling of students and faculty to the agencies for orientations, clinical units, and operational communication.
Co-chair nursing program committees, collect, and analyze relevant assessment data, as well as write quarterly and/or annual reports and extensive self-study reports, in consultation with the Dean and Associate Dean.
Coordinate annual curriculum evaluations of the program, assessment of institutional effectiveness and prepare reports.
Manage projects for on-site annual reviews by the accrediting agency.
Schedule, coordinate, develop and implement faculty orientation and mentoring. The position is also crucial in facilitating overall program communication to include serving as the liaison between administration, faculty, and students. The Assistant Director will assist in clinical coordination.
Oversee SPE process and Nursing Curriculum Committee.
Provide leadership to the faculty in planning and implementing the curriculum.
Participate in recruiting activities for the College and the nursing program.
Mentor faculty in core training elements and provides support and direction in areas of educational development.
Support and enforce school and academic policies and procedures; advises and supports instructors as needed.
Assist with faculty file review. This includes completeness of faculty files, documentation of official transcripts, resumes, professional development, observations, licensing, performance reviews and health data information as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned by Dean/Associate Dean.