Assistant Program Director

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Program Director – VN Program to oversee and advance the Vocational Nursing program. You will work under the Campus Program Director to plan, evaluate, and improve instructional quality.

The role requires a BRN license, 3+ years leading a nursing program, and online teaching experience. You will coordinate clinical rotations, data, and compliance across state requirements.

Qualifications

• Masters or higher in nursing, education, or administration from an accredited college.
• Minimum 3 years leading a nursing program.
• Minimum 3 years as full-time faculty in pre/post-licensure nursing.
• At least 1 year online teaching experience.
• Minimum 4 years RN direct patient care within past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director with planning, development, management, and evaluation of the program.
• Prepare data and materials for state and Board reports, surveys, and site visits.
• Identify and obtain outside resources for the nursing program.
• Ensure clinical experience meets objectives and meets approvals.
• Ensure timely completion of student evaluations and records.
• Assist with strategic planning and instructional initiatives.
• Ensure faculty adhere to policies on student rotations.
• Review learning material and maintain student records.
• Submit program reports to the Director on time.
• Stay current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Provide advising and planning support to prospective students.
• Ensure students complete documentation and meet graduation and licensing requirements.
• Teach (theory or clinical) half of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Online teaching

Microsoft Office

multitasking

Education

Master or higher in nursing/education/administration

California BRN license

3+ years nursing program leadership

3+ years full-time nursing faculty

4+ years RN direct patient care (geriatrics/med-surg/psychiatric/OB/pediatrics)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an Assistant Program Director – VN Program to join our team.

This position will work with and functions under the supervision of the Campus Program Director of the Vocational Nursing Program.

• Assists the Director with planning, developing, managing, updating and evaluating all aspects of the program
• Assists with preparing data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements, reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys, and site visits
• Assists with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program
• Assesses the ability of the agency to provide clinical experience that meet the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives
• Ensures Facility Approval Applications are completed and approved prior to initiating clinical rotations
• Ensures that student theory and clinical evaluations are completed in a timely manner by assigned faculty
• Maintains evaluations by students, clinical sites representatives, and faculty at completion of each clinical rotation
• Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program
• Makes continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction
• Ensures that clinical assignments, clinical rotation matrixes and calendars are completed in a timely manner
• Ensures that faculty is consistently following policies and guidelines as related to student clinical rotation experience.
• Reviews student learning material on an ongoing basis
• Ensures that student records are maintained according to policies.
• Submits required program reports and forms to the Director of the program in a timely manner
• Keeps current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Provides advising support and planning assistance to potential students
• Ensures that all students have completed the necessary documentation and meet the requirements for graduation and the state licensing exam
• Teach (either theory or clinical) half of the time
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A masters or higher degree from an accredited college or university (including course work in nursing, education, or administration).
• A minimum of three (3) years experience leading a nursing program.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience as a full-time faculty in pre- or post-licensure nursing program.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience teaching in an online teaching and learning environment.
• A minimum four (4) year of continuous full-time experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care in geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental health psychiatric nursing, obstetrics or pediatrics within the past five (5) years.
• Must hold a valid, active license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Action oriented, innovative thinking, and flexible.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work within a deadline-oriented environment.