JOB DESCRIPTION
ADN NURSING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
SUMMARY
The Nursing Program Administrator works to manage the day-to-day operations for the Nursing program. This role is responsible for building, developing, planning, managing, revising, and evaluating all aspects of the Nursing Program, to include, didactic, lab, and clinical education elements. The Nursing Program Administrator is responsible for consistent program assessment and evaluation and will oversee the development of the Nursing faculty as well as ensuring the overall academic and professional development of the student body.
Primary duties involve exercising discretion and independent judgement in matters of significance such as program budget, equipment maintenance and purchase requests; lab fees; policies and procedures; faculty development and assessment; and program accreditation.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
- Develop, maintain, and revise program curriculum, course content, and assessment processes as appropriate to meet established program objectives; student learning outcomes; currency in nursing practices; and nursing accreditation criteria.
- Work with college administration to formulate and administer college policies and develop long range goals and objectives for both the institution and the nursing program.
- Oversee compliance specific to nursing national accreditor, state requirements, and the WV RN Board
- Recruit and oversee full and part-time nursing faculty. Evaluate full and part-time nursing faculty while promoting professional development.
- Oversee implementation of program objectives and student outcomes.
- Lead faculty in program evaluation, curriculum review and development.
- Compile and maintain reports/updates on the program, faculty, and students as needed/required.
- Oversee affiliation agreements with local facilities for clinical and precepting rotations.
- Work with the faculty to develop and revise schedules for lecture, lab, and clinical rotations.
- Work with faculty to develop and revise faculty workloads.
- Participate in activities that enhance professional skills and development. Demonstrate continuing professional development as an educator and participate in the annual evaluation processes.
- Participate effectively in campus councils, committees, task forces, or work groups. Conduct regular advisory board meetings. Participate in and contribute to departmental meetings.
- Support the mission of the program, division, and College. Actively participate in community organizations, service groups, or events sponsored by the campus for the community.
- Oversee the curriculum and instructional design of the Nursing Program. Participate in budgetary process for the Nursing Program.
- Oversee programmatic processes, policies, and procedures.
- Oversee Nursing student orientations.
- Oversee the use and development of all student resources, equipment, materials, and clinical sites.
- Assist in developing lesson plans that include didactic, lab, and clinical instructional strategies.
- Serves as instructor if needed/warranted.
- Conduct ongoing Systematic Program Evaluations using both quantitative and qualitative data to continually assess and improve the Nursing program.
- Manage student appeals, grievances, and retention needs according to Valley College policies.
- Maintain a cooperative and professional learning environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
COMPETENCIES
- Managerial Skills.
- Professional Communication.
- Organizational Skills.
- Attention to Detail
- Confidentiality
- Exemplary Work Ethic
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- People Skills
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct Report: Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Secondary Report: Campus Director
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in an academic office setting. It is an onsite position.
TRAVEL
This position is expected to have occasional travel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This office role involves extended periods of sitting, computer use, and basic movement. It may require occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.), reaching, and verbal communication. Reasonable accommodation will be provided per ADA guidelines.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time salary position. The days and hours of work are Monday ? Friday, 40 hours per week. The traditional work is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Requirements ? Academic and Prior Work Experience
- A current, active RN license or privilege to practice that is not encumbered and meets requirements of the West Virginia RN Board.
- Graduate degree in nursing required.
- Education Preparation and experience in teaching and knowledge in principle. Minimum of 5 years' experience as a registered nurse, two of which include experience in nursing education. Ten (10) years of experience as a registered nurse is preferrerd.
- Experience in educational preparation or experience in teaching and knowledge of learning principles for adult education, including nursing curriculum development, administration, and evaluation.
- The ability to demonstrate and maintain a current knowledge of registered nursing practice.
Valley College will verify prior work experience and education background.
