Assistant Dean - BSN program

About the role

The Assistant Dean is responsible for the site supervision, development, planning, coordination, organization, implementation and evaluation of the nursing program activities. They assist the Dean in various aspects related to clinical sites, including program budget management, curriculum development, student advocacy, and program compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, manages, updates and evaluates all aspects of the program including but not limited to: RN program budget, faculty and staff, clinical site liaison, curriculum development and implementation, program compliance with Board rules and regulations, site visits, student advocate, program policies and procedures, faculty and student handbooks.
• Collaborates with the Campus Director and operational teams to manage student intake, progression, and campus-wide compliance with program expectations.
• Partners with operations leadership to create staffing models and faculty schedules that maximize instructional efficiency and resource utilization.
• Supplies and equipment to meet program objectives.
• Prepares data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements: reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys and site visits.
• Ensures that all student and faculty records on site are initiated and maintained in all phases of student academic status; works with Human Resources to maintain required documentation of faculty and staff qualifications.
• Affords identification and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program.
• Develops and implements program policies and procedures.
• Organizes and serves on program committees.
• Oversees admission process and orientation.
• Writes articulation agreements with nearby colleges detailing accepted course equivalents for the purpose of transferring into Eagle Gate, Provo, and Unitek College nursing programs.
• Accepts other duties as indicated to ensure consistency and meeting needs of students and programs.
• Performs and/or delegates a clinical site evaluation that includes a thorough assessment on the ability of the agency to provide Clinical experience that meets the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives.
• Completes and forwards BRN clinical approval forms as required prior to initiating clinical rotations.
• Ensures that evaluations by students, clinical sites representatives, and faculty at completion of each clinical rotation and provides summary report to the Dean, Chief Academic Officer, and shares same with Advisory Committee.
• Maintains membership and participates in activities of professional associations.
• Interacts with other college entities as a representative of nursing interests such as counseling, registration and financial aid.
• Provides advising support and degree planning assistance to potential students.
• Provides input and ensures that students are properly oriented to nursing skills lab and clinical facilities prior to initiating clinical rotations.
• Manages student appeals and grievances per policy.
• Participates in the planning and review process for the recruitment and admission of qualified nursing students.
• Advises and provides academic support to nursing students as indicated.
• Assures that all students have completed the necessary documentation and met the requirements for graduation and licensing exam.
• Holds a dotted-line relationship to the Campus Director to support integration with student services, financial aid, and admissions operations.

Requirements

• Must hold a current RN license in the state where the campus is located.
• A master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or University that includes course work in nursing, education or administration.
• A minimum of two years of experience in an administrative position.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs.
• At least two years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the Board.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications.
• Committed to diversity, as defined by state law.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and institutions.
• Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Ability to utilize computer-based resources.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus.
• Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license in the state where the campus is located.
• A master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or University that includes course work in nursing, education or administration.
• A minimum of two years of experience in an administrative position.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs.
• At least two years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the Board.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications.
• Committed to diversity, as defined by state law.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and institutions.
• Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Ability to utilize computer-based resources.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus.
• Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation and maintenance.