Assistant Program Director

NPAworldwide; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Irvine, CA seeks an Assistant Program Director VN Program to join our nursing education team. The role supports the Director in planning, development, and evaluation of all program components while ensuring compliance with state and BRN requirements.

The candidate will teach half the time and provide advising, focusing on quality instruction, clinical rotations, and timely documentation. A master’s degree and current BRN license are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in nursing, education, or administration.
• At least 3 years leading a nursing program.
• At least 3 years as full-time faculty in a pre- or post-licensure program.
• At least 1 year online teaching experience.
• At least 4 years RN direct patient care in geriatrics, medical-surgical, mental health psychiatric nursing, obstetrics or pediatrics within the past 5 years.
• Must hold a valid, active license issued by the California BRN.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with planning, developing, managing, updating and evaluating all aspects of the program.
• Prepare data and other written materials for required state and Board reports, surveys, and site visits.
• Identify and obtain outside resources for the nursing program.
• Ensure clinical rotations and student evaluations are completed timely.
• Teach theory or clinical half of the time.
• Submit program reports to the Director in a timely manner.
• Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Provide advising support and planning to potential students.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization & multi-tasking

Time management

Online teaching experience

Education

Master's degree or higher

Courses in nursing/education/administration

3+ years leading a nursing program

3+ years as full-time faculty in pre-/post-licensure

BRN licensure (CA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

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

• 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
• Assess 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.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

It is a prime stepping-stone to full academic leadership, combining high-level administrative, accreditation, and strategic experience with hands-on teaching, all while keeping your clinical expertise sharp.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 125000

Salary Max : $ 125000

Currency Type : USD