Assistant Director of Nursing, VN Program

Stanbridge University is seeking a qualified candidate to be a full-time Assistant Director for the Vocational Nursing Program. Reporting to the Director of the Vocational Nursing Program, the Assistant Director is responsible for assisting in the development, coordination and monitoring of the nursing faculty and vocational nursing students. The right candidate must have the ability to proactively identify problems and seek solutions through creative and critical thinking and the must have ability to obtain, analyze, and apply data. This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing university.

Essential Functions

• Advances the university's and programs mission and objectives through systematic evaluation of student learning and advancement of outcomes.
• Oversees faculty recruitment, qualifications, development, and evaluation according to institutional and accreditation guidelines.
• Provides leadership to the faculty for the development, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the programs curriculum plan in accordance with shared governance and institutional and accreditation guidelines.
• Administers the day-to-day operation of the program including the advisement of students and direct-care clinical education.
• Monitors, assesses, and initiates strategies designed to utilize ATI resources across the curriculum to promote a culture of continuous improvement in NCLEX performance.
• Monitors all program publications to ensure compliance with institutional and accreditation guidelines.
• Generates needed communications, reporting, changes, and representations with accreditation commissions and agencies.

Qualifications

• A masters or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education, or administration.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience leading a nursing program or related discipline.
• 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, or equivalent 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 Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work within a deadline-oriented environment.
• $110,000-$125,000

Conditions of Employment:

• The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be physically present in the office.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
• Employment verification will be conducted to verify the minimum years of practical work experience required by our accreditors.
• All employment offers are contingent upon completion of a background check.

Work Environment:

• Standard office/classroom/lab or clinical setting.
• Typically, duties are performed in an office/classroom/Lab/clinical setting environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation.
• Work environment may include skills lab or bedside environments as required by program.
• An incumbent is subject to contact with others, frequent interruptions, noise from talking or office equipment and demanding timelines.

Physical Demands:

• The incumbent regularly sits for extended periods.
• Physical ability to perform the duties as assigned to the program or department.
• Proficient in operating electronic keyboards and other office machines.
• Effective verbal communication skills in answering telephones and providing information with clarity and distinctness.
• Ability to read fine print and operate computers with precision.
• Ability to understand voices over the telephone and in person.
• Able to lift, carry, and/or move objects weighing between 10-25 pounds as needed.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources