LPN-BSPN Access Program Coordinator

Salary Range: $71,846-$115,129 Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re dedicated to healthcare education and passionate about developing opportunities for practicing LPNs to continue their educational journey. As an established professional in your field, your vision and operational leadership uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Health Sciences, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion and continue their journey.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

• We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

The faculty member in this position is responsible for providing leadership and administration for the LPN – BSPN Access program. The faculty member in this position has:

• the responsibility to seek collegial decisions;
• the authority to act on emergency issues requiring a decision, pending collegial resolution of the issue;
• the responsibility to implement collegial decisions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Organizes and chairs LPN - BSPN Access program team meetings and ensures that action items are followed up.
• Advise applicants in relation to academic and program requirements for admission to LPN - BSPN Access program
• Leads LPN - BSPN Access Program information sessions
• Liaises with Student and Staffing Coordinator related to LPN - BSPN Access student progression and graduation.
• Coordinates input to the LPN - BSPN Access timetable, Education plan and staffing plan with Staffing and Student Coordinator.
• Coordinates and provides orientation for LPN - BSPN Access students in collaboration with faculty team members.
• Supports LPN - BSPN Access students and refers as necessary to appropriate Douglas College resources.
• Supports LPN - BSPN Access students with access to educational resources.
• Creates and sustains a learning community using a variety of communication resources (online)
• Assists LPN - BSPN Access faculty with the interpretation and implementation of DOPN Requirements/Protocols and College Policies.
• Orients and coordinates mentorship for new faculty to LPN - BSPN Access/team responsibilities and provides ongoing faculty support throughout the semester.
• Supports and advises faculty concerning teaching responsibilities and student issues. Refers student issues to appropriate departmental or faculty roles as required
• Mentors and advises faculty regarding issues related to student achievement, assessment processes, clinical evaluations and learning contracts.
• Assists in the resolution of student issues at the team level consistent with the DOPN Communication and resolution process guidelines.
• Coordinates, organizes, and participates in LPN–BSPN Access team operations.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Student and Staffing Coordinators and provides input regarding semester operational and curriculum issues.
• Provides BCCNM with a list of graduating students.
• Coordinates projects that may arise.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Operational Functions

• Coordinates the distribution and signing of any required program documents for LPN - BSPN Access students.
• Liaises with Student and Staffing Coordinator to support instructors providing accommodations to students through Accessibility Services.
• Coordinates identification of courses for course evaluation activities with the Associate Dean for the LPN - BSPN Access program.
• Develops group lists for any required LPN - BSPN Access classes and distributes them to the faculty team and students.
• Monitors and follows up regarding currency of student clinical requirements.
• Collaborates with the Practice Placement Coordinator regarding preceptorship placement.
• Collects and reviews final clinical evaluations before filing.
• Coordinates the development and maintenance of the forward-facing LPN - BSPN Access Program information including student recruitment information, and assists DC MCO with advertising to external stakeholders and agencies.
• Liaises closely with the Enrolment Services and the Faculty Program Support & Services Specialist to ensure that courses are open for registration and that faculty have access to their courses.
• Participates in the long-range plans for program development, ensuring they are consistent with Douglas College policies and the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Professional Standards, Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice and entry-level competencies.

Some travel may be required to assess potential preceptorship placement sites.

To be successful in this role:

• Current RPN /RN registration in good standing with BCCNM. Qualified RPN candidates will be given preference.
• Master’s Degree required, Doctorate/PhD preferred. Qualified candidates with a Master’s in Psychiatric Nursing or closely related mental health discipline will be given preference.
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of recent post-secondary (or equivalent) teaching experience in psychiatric nursing, including both classroom and clinical practice areas.
• A minimum of 2 to 3 years of clinical experience. Qualified applicants with experience in mental health practice will be given preference.
• Demonstrated leadership competence.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effective positive interpersonal and networking skills, including teamwork and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety and humility in the context of education and psychiatric nursing practice.
• Understanding LPN to BSPN competency development and progression.
• Knowledge of all program streams of Douglas College Psychiatric Nursing Programs.
• Demonstrated self-direction, motivation, initiative and creativity.
• Represents the values, goals, and philosophy of the Psychiatric Nursing Department, Health Sciences, and Douglas College.

Additional Information

The Faculty of Health Sciences is seeking a Coordinator for the LPN - BSPN Access program in the department of Psychiatric Nursing. This position takes effect September 1, 2025 for an initial one year term with the possibility of an extension(s) up to a maximum of three years. This role has five (5) sections of time release available for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Posting Number: 00685F

Position Type: Faculty - Coordinator

Position Title: LPN-BSPN Access Program Coordinator

Anticipated Start Date: 09/01/2025

End Date: 08/31/2026

Needs a Criminal Records Check: No

How To Apply

Open Date: 04/22/2025

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Qualified internal applicants must apply by May 5, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

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