Purdue Global Senior Accreditation Program Specialist (School of Nursing, Remote)

Purdue University-posted about 2 months ago

$90,000 - $90,000/Yr

Full-time • Mid Level

Remote • West Lafayette, IN

5,001-10,000 employees

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Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online. The Senior Accreditation Program Specialist will provide support to Purdue University Global's School of Nursing. The Senior Accreditation Program Specialist is responsible for assuring that Purdue University Global School of Nursing (SON) meets all the requirements for continued accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and by various professional nursing accrediting organizations and regulatory compliance (e.g. the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation). The Senior Accreditation Program Specialist is responsible for providing consultation and direction to the leadership at Purdue University Global in preparing all reports and requests to accrediting agencies, maintaining Purdue University Global institutional records pertaining to accreditation, and developing and maintaining relationships with communities of interest. This position works closely with academic leadership who are developing new nursing programs and instructional locations, or are preparing for reaffirmation of accreditation, and with the various Purdue Global departments that contribute to accreditation-related reports and responsibilities. This position continually monitors progress toward SON accreditation goals and objectives by collecting and analyzing data and communicating with faculty, staff, and other constituents. The Sr. Accreditation Program Specialist interfaces with technical personnel, academic administrators, external accrediting bodies, and other partners to ensure accurate compilation, retention, and submission of data.

Accreditation Compliance: Maintain the continued accreditation (institutional and programmatic) of Purdue Global School of Nursing including completing annual reports and related activities.
Collects, compiles, and analyzes data related to faculty qualifications, curriculum standards, enrollment, and other academic activities for the purposes of accreditation, academic program reviews, self-studies, school/college-level decision-making and other related activities.
Reviews and ensures accurate completion and timely submission of governmental, University, and other reports as required, with respect to assigned areas of responsibility.
Proactively monitors and evaluates School of Nursing operations to identify potential accreditation risks and opportunities for improvement. Anticipates compliance challenges, recommends and assists with implementing process and system enhancements, and ensures ongoing alignment with all applicable regulations, laws, and accreditation standards.
New Program Development: Ensure adherence to and compliance with professional nursing standards, guidelines, and state regulatory requirements when developing and implementing new programs for the School of Nursing.
Provides technical and professional guidance, consultation, and support to faculty, staff, university administrator, and other related personnel as it pertains to the universities progress towards accreditation, collection of data, and other related activities.
External Relations: Develop relationships with communities of interest that conduct accreditation and promote academic and institutional quality improvement.
Serves as the primary point-of-contact for internal and external constituencies as it relates to the school/college data; directly liaises with accrediting bodies and compiles reports and information for dissemination for University administrators and core offices.
Information Archives: Maintain an archive of reports and documents for institutional accreditation, programmatic accreditation, and regulatory agencies.
Document instances of non-compliance and archive audit reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution and other credentials as established by the School.
4-5 years; successful experience with institutional and/or programmatic accreditation agencies and processes; or equivalent experience in project management of formal quality assurance or continuous quality improvement
Current RN licensure required.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office suite software, such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint, as well as Google applications such as Gmail, Chat and Hangout.
Ability to synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and prepare and present reports effectively.
Knowledge of continuous quality improvement management principles and practices.
Strong ability to maintain order and accuracy.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, balance competing demands for time, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Effective analytical skills with the ability to assess situations, resolve issues or make recommendations as appropriate.
Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style and method to suit different audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with a professional demeanor with people at all levels within the organization.

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