Assistant Program Director

Assistant Program Director – VN Program

We are looking for an Assistant Program Director – VN Program to join our team. This position will work with and functions under the supervision of the Campus Program Director of the Vocational Nursing Program.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Director with planning, developing, managing, updating and evaluating all aspects of the program
• Assisting with preparing data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements, reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys, and site visits
• Assisting with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program
• Assessing the ability of the agency to provide clinical experience that meet the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives
• Ensuring Facility Approval Applications are completed and approved prior to initiating clinical rotations
• Ensuring that student theory and clinical evaluations are completed in a timely manner by assigned faculty
• Maintaining evaluations by students, clinical sites representatives, and faculty at completion of each clinical rotation
• Assisting with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program
• Making continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction
• Ensuring that clinical assignments, clinical rotation matrixes and calendars are completed in a timely manner
• Ensuring that faculty is consistently following policies and guidelines as related to student clinical rotation experience
• Reviewing student learning material on an ongoing basis
• Ensuring that student records are maintained according to policies
• Submitting required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner
• Keeping current with new technologies and safety regulations
• Providing advising support and planning assistance to potential students
• Ensuring that all students have completed the necessary documentation and meet the requirements for graduation and the state licensing exam
• Teaching (either theory or clinical) half of the time
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications include:

• A masters or higher degree from an accredited college or university (including course work in nursing, education, or administration).
• A minimum of three (3) years experience leading a nursing program.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience as a full-time faculty in pre- or post-licensure nursing program.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience teaching in an online teaching and learning environment.
• A minimum four (4) year of continuous full-time experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care in geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental health psychiatric nursing, obstetrics or pediatrics within the past five (5) years.
• Must hold a valid, active license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Action oriented, innovative thinking, and flexible.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work within a deadline-oriented environment.