Assistant Program Administrator/ Site Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University-Dixon Campus (Horsham, PA)

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Tuition discounts after service

Job summary

Jefferson College of Nursing in Horsham, PA, seeks an Assistant Program Administrator/Site Director to lead the nurse anesthesia program in alignment with accreditation standards and university goals.

You will oversee curriculum planning, budgeting, clinical education, student advancement, and collaboration with university leadership to ensure excellence in practice and education.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree preparation in nursing.
• License to practice professional nursing in Pennsylvania.
• National certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in a collegiate nursing program or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of progressive leadership and academic responsibilities.
• Evidence of effective teaching.
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure congruence between the nursing program and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate on curriculum planning and program budgeting with leadership.
• Administer anesthesia one day per week to maintain clinical expertise and supervise students.
• Chairs admissions and faculty planning committees for the nurse anesthesia program.
• Coordinate clinical placements and collaborate with simulation and labs staff.
• Plan orientation for new students and oversee recruitment and faculty development.
• Maintain program records, reports, and a calendar of SEE, Prodigy, and NCE activities.
• Represent the College on select university committees and liaise with leadership and support services.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Scholarly productivity

Curriculum planning

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

PA license to practice professional nursing in Pennsylvania

National CRNA certification

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition1Job DetailsPosition Responsibilities (includes but not limited to):Ensures congruence between the mission of the College and University and the educational goals of the nurse anesthesia programEnsures congruence with standards established by the Council on Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Pennsylvania Board of Nursing, and certifying agenciesMonitors the policies of the program's accrediting agency to ensure that the nurse anesthesia program maintains complianceCollaborates with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Chair for Graduate Programs in planning, implementing, and evaluating the nurse anesthesia program curricula in cooperation with the faculty and staffCollaborates with the Dean and AVP Business Planning in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the nurse anesthesia program budget that ensures adequate operating expenses, academic resources, appropriate number of faculty and support staff, and funds for faculty developmentEstablishes and implements an efficient system for day-to-day program operationsAdministers anesthesia one day per week to maintain his/her clinical expertise and participates in clinical instruction of students when they are assigned to the University affiliated hospital(s)Reviews completed program applicationsChairs the nurse anesthesia admissions selection committeeSchedules planning and evaluation meetings with teaching faculty pre-term and post-term for scheduled coursesTracks and participates in obtaining clinical placements for studentsCollaborates with the College's Director of Simulation and Clinical Skills to plan and implement laboratory and simulation activitiesPlans and implements orientation of new studentsSupervises recruitment, interviewing, hiring, orientation, and evaluation of clinical facultyCollaborates with the Chair for Graduate Programs in planning teaching assignments and course schedulingMaintains open channels of communication with students, course faculty, and staffDevelops programmatic calendars and schedules for SEE examination, Prodigy, and plan for success in NCE in collaboration with the Chair for Graduate Programs and faculty.Serves as mentor and role model for teaching and clinical facultyProvides an environment conducive to student engagement and participation and the assimilation and enrichment of a diverse student bodyProvides oversight for student advisement and remediationServes as resource person to faculty for course related responsibilitiesOversees maintenance of program data base in collaboration with staffPrepares monthly and annual reportsCollaborates with College leadership team and University support services related to recruitment, marketing, admission, registration, progression, and graduation activitiesVerifies that students have met all requirements for graduation in collaboration with facultyTracks pass rates on national certification examination in collaboration with facultyReviews the nurse anesthesia program curriculum annually as part of the systematic evaluation planCollaborates with the Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and the nurse anesthesia faculty to ensure a curriculum that is consistent with the other advanced nurse practitioner programs offered within the College of Nursing and the educational standards of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational ProgramsOrganizes the curriculum to ensure logical sequence of teaching and learning: identifies minimum clinical competencies required of all graduates; participates in the didactic teaching program; maintains program records/files, current cumulative student records/files, and clinical faculty records/files in collaboration with administrative assistantRepresents the College on select University CommitteesProvides guidance for nursing student organizations in collaboration with the faculty liaisonTeaching as assignedJob DescriptionPosition Qualifications:Earned doctorate in nursing from an accredited college or universityMaster's degree preparation in nursingLicense to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaNational certification as a Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistAcademic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in a collegiate nursing program or equivalent experienceEvidence of progressive leadership and academic responsibilitiesEvidence of effective teachingDemonstrated scholarly productivityReporting:Assistant Program Administrator/ Site Director(s) shall report directly to the Chair for Nurse Anesthesia Programs Jefferson College of NursingInterested candidates should submit on-line application/CV; http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html then enter in the search box: REQ-0039527Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub TypeRegularEmployee EntityThomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address300 Lakeside Drive, Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.BenefitsJefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.