Associate Dean - WFD

Workforce Solutions • Visalia, CA

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About The Position

Unitek Learning Education Group Corp. (“Unitek Learning”) is a leader in healthcare‐focused workforce development. With over 30 years of experience, Unitek Learning provides customized education programs that bridge the gap between academic preparation and real-world clinical needs. Drawing on its deep roots in nursing education, Unitek Learning helps hospitals and health systems build sustainable talent pipelines by embedding faculty and curriculum directly into hospital settings through its “School in a Box” and integrated workforce solutions. In partnership with hundreds of clinical sites, we upskill incumbent staff, train new clinicians, and enable hospitals to better recruit, retain, and advance nursing talent.

Purpose of the Position: Overall responsibilities: Responsible for multiple site supervision; development, planning, coordination, organization, implementation and evaluation of nursing program activities at the WFS sites; Assists the Dean of WFS in various aspects of overall program planning and implementation; assists with special projects; supervises the Assistant Deans at designated WFS sites.

Requirements

• Hold a current active license as a Registered Nurse
• Hold a Masters in Nursing (MSN) from an approved school - required
• Have a minimum of eight years’ experience as a registered nurse
• Have a minimum of five years nursing education classroom and clinical teaching experience; online teaching experience also preferred
• Nursing education leadership experience required
• Have completed a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in administration, teaching, and curriculum
• Current immunizations and Basic Life Support Certification

Nice To Haves

• Hold a Doctorate in Nursing (DNP) degree from an approved school - preferred

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, manages, updates and evaluates all aspects of the programs assigned in WFS
• Provides regional level oversight and support to WFS Assistant Deans
• Prepares data and other written materials for all required state and Nursing Board requirements, reports, proposals, self- studies, surveys, and site visits
• Assists with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program
• Develops and implements program policies and procedures
• Organizes and serves on committees
• Oversees admission process and orientation
• Effectively serves as a liaison between the workforce partners and the college
• Develops and maintains educational partnerships with clinical sites
• Performs clinical site evaluations that include a thorough assessment of the ability of the agency to provide clinical experiences that meet the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives. The assessment includes an analysis of risk, hazards and safety of all students, as well as ensuring adequate staffing to handle clinical objectives
• Maintains evaluations by students, clinical sites representatives, and faculty at completion of each semester and provides summary report to the Dean of WFS
• Ensures clinical contracts are updated and maintained
• Participates in nursing faculty recruitment, hiring and orientation
• Facilitates nursing faculty meetings on a regular basis and ensures adequate records and minutes of the meetings are maintained
• Assigns and schedules faculty to course and clinical sites
• Monitors quality of instruction and participates in faculty and program review, evaluation, and strategic planning
• Provides advising, support, and planning assistance to potential students as needed
• Provides input and ensure that students are properly oriented to nursing skills lab and clinical facilities prior to initiating clinical rotations
• Assures that all students have completed the necessary documentation and met the requirements for graduation and licensing exam
• Participates in the planning and implementation of the Nursing Advisory Committee meetings for the WFS partner sites
• Participates in professional development; maintains CE hours
• Maintains current knowledge of State rules and regulations as related to the practice of nursing
• Participates in Faculty Development activities
• Assists with programmatic policy review and development
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with company match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees