Associate Program Director

Position Overview

The Associate Program Director at Galen College of Nursing provides oversight and direction to applicants, enrolled students, faculty, and staff. They are responsible for the student-focused operational success of the program(s) in conjunction with the Program Director.

Key Responsibilities

• May be designated as nursing program administrator role for regulatory agencies, state boards of nursing, and programmatic accreditors.
• Maintains program completion, retention, and student satisfaction data.
• Collaborates with retention committee, readmission committee, faculty, and support staff to foster student success.
• Oversees the admissions process of programs through review and selection of new applicants and readmission applicants.
• Provides administrative discipline and conflict resolution between program employees and/or students, under the direction of the Program Director or Dean.
• Ensures students receive adequate faculty coaching and mentoring and assists with referrals to the school counselor.
• Oversees and assists with the hiring, training, and mentoring of program faculty and staff, under the direction of the Program Director or Dean.
• Reviews curriculum regularly in collaboration with faculty to ensure proper content is taught.
• Facilitates nationally-normed exam testing for program students.
• Constructs schedule of classes, assignment of clinical sites, and assignment responsibilities for faculty, providing classroom instruction personally, as needed.
• Acts as an active member of committees, as assigned.
• Keeps Program Director and Dean apprised of student and faculty needs, issues, and concerns in a timely manner.
• Participates in routine nursing leadership meetings.

Position Requirements

• Education: Minimum qualification of a master’s degree with a major in nursing is required; doctoral degree preferred.
• Knowledge: Includes an understanding of the educational objectives and experiences of student nurses, an understanding of the clinical practice of nursing, knowledge of the diverse organizational environments in which nurses practice, and knowledge of the types of clinical sites needed to meet course content and objectives.
• Unencumbered Licensure: Applicable state as a Registered Nurse.
• Special Qualifications: Three (3) years of recent clinical experience, excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to interpret learning experience needs of students and match them to the capabilities of clinical placement agencies, excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to be creative and innovative, and proficient computer skills in order to collect and analyze data. Must be able to work independently and autonomously. Able to recognize a need and address it with minimal direction.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

• Mental activity, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making.
• Sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying such articles as records, files, and books (10 pounds maximum).
• Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner, occurs on a frequent basis.
• Lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching and bending or any other related activity in the clinical area.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Company Information

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE). Galen’s Compassionate Care Model Values Inclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential. Character: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do. Accountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions. Respect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration. Excellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do. Learn more about our vision and mission. Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.